How to Say "kiss" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “kiss” is “beso” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El niño le dio un beso de buenas noches a su peluche.
The boy gave his teddy bear a goodnight kiss.
¿Fue un beso en la mejilla o un beso en los labios?
Was it a kiss on the cheek or a kiss on the lips?
Terminó la carta con un montón de besos para toda la familia.
She finished the letter with a lot of kisses (hugs and kisses) for the whole family.
Using 'Dar'
To express the action of kissing, Spanish almost always uses the verb 'dar' (to give): 'dar un beso' (to give a kiss) is the natural way to say 'to kiss someone' in this noun form.
Masculine Gender
Remember that 'beso' is always masculine, so you must use 'el beso' (the kiss) or 'un beso' (a kiss).
The action verb
Mistake: “Hacer un beso.”
Correction: Dar un beso. We don't 'make a kiss,' we 'give a kiss' in Spanish. To say 'I kissed my friend,' use the verb 'besar': 'Besé a mi amigo.'
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