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beso

kiss

noun BEH-soh Rare
People & Society Relationships

Usage Note

Beso is the everyday noun for a kiss; the verb is besar. In informal closings — emails, texts, notes — un beso or besos serves as 'hugs and kisses' in English. The diminutive besito conveys affection. Dar un beso ('to give a kiss') is the standard collocation rather than using besar directly in some registers.

Examples

"Le dio un beso en la mejilla."

Natural Translation

She gave him a kiss on the cheek.

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