How to Say "to peck" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to peck” is “besar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Siempre besamos a nuestros amigos cuando los vemos.
We always kiss our friends when we see them.
Ella besó a su bebé en la frente antes de dormir.
She kissed her baby on the forehead before sleeping.
¿Quién te besó anoche?
Who kissed you last night?
Direct Object Pronouns
Since 'besar' is an action done directly to someone, you often use direct object pronouns: 'Lo besé' (I kissed him) or 'La besé' (I kissed her).
Reflexive/Reciprocal Use
To say two or more people kissed each other, use the reflexive form: 'Se besaron' (They kissed each other).
Confusing 'Besar' and 'Abrazar'
Mistake: “Using 'besé a mi amigo' when you only hugged them.”
Correction: Remember 'besar' is specifically the lip-to-skin touch (kiss). 'Abrazar' is to hug.
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