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bésame

BÉ-sah-mehˈbesame

“bésame” means “Kiss me” in Spanish (Direct informal command).

Kiss me

Also: Give me a kiss
VerbA1regular arinformal
A simple, colorful illustration depicting two stylized figures leaning towards each other, lips meeting in a kiss.
infinitivebesar
past Participlebesado
gerundbesando

📝 In Action

Bésame, por favor. No te vayas todavía.

A1

Kiss me, please. Don't go yet.

Si me quieres, bésame ahora.

A2

If you love me, kiss me now.

La canción dice: 'Bésame mucho'.

B1

The song says: 'Kiss me a lot'.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Bésame en la boca – Kiss me on the mouth
  • Quiero que me beses – I want you to kiss me

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

yobesara/besase
él/ella/ustedbesara/besase
nosotrosbesáramos/besásemos
vosotrosbesarais/besaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesbesaran/besasen
túbesaras/besases

present

yobese
él/ella/ustedbese
nosotrosbesemos
vosotrosbeséis
ellos/ellas/ustedesbesen
túbeses

indicative

preterite

yobesé
él/ella/ustedbesó
nosotrosbesamos
vosotrosbesasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesbesaron
túbesaste

imperfect

yobesaba
él/ella/ustedbesaba
nosotrosbesábamos
vosotrosbesabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesbesaban
túbesabas

present

yobeso
él/ella/ustedbesa
nosotrosbesamos
vosotrosbesáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesbesan
túbesas
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "bésame" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: bésame

Question 1 of 1

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📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
besar(to kiss) — Verb
beso(kiss) — Noun
besito(little kiss) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

The verb *besar* comes from the Latin verb *basiare*, meaning 'to kiss.' The word 'bésame' is a modern construction combining the command form with the pronoun 'me'.

First recorded: The root verb *besar* has been in use since the earliest forms of Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: beija-meItalian: baciami

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the opposite command of 'bésame'?

The opposite command is 'No me beses' (Do not kiss me). For negative commands, the pronoun ('me') must go *before* the verb, and the verb uses the special command form (subjunctive).

How do I ask someone I don't know well to kiss me?

You must use the formal command form, which is 'Béseme'. This uses the 'usted' form of the verb, showing respect or distance.