How to Say "to caress" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to caress” is “acariciar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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verbA2
romantic or deep affection
Examples
Me gusta acariciar a mi gato mientras leo.
I like to pet my cat while I read.
La madre acarició la mejilla del bebé.
The mother stroked the baby's cheek.
Él la acariciaba con mucha ternura.
He was caressing her with a lot of tenderness.
Using 'A' with Pets
In Spanish, we use the word 'a' before the animal if it is a specific pet you care about. Say 'Acaricio a mi perro' instead of just 'Acaricio mi perro'.
A Regular Verb
This verb follows the standard rules for verbs ending in -ar. If you know how to conjugate 'hablar', you already know how to conjugate 'acariciar'!
Using 'Tocar' for Affection
Mistake: “Toco a mi gato.”
Correction: Acaricio a mi gato.
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