La Palabra del Día: el beso

Question

el-beso - (noun) kiss

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

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And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do NOT use subject pronouns!

*Algunas personas lanzan un beso para despedirse.

Some people blow a kiss to say goodbye.

Lovely one, sanlee. :) - Brynleigh, Oct 18, 2010

Beautifuly thought out, and captioned sanlee. - ray76, Oct 18, 2010

Thanks, guys! - sanlee, Oct 18, 2010

I think this is going to be a fun post... - sanlee, Oct 18, 2010

"Echar un beso" would be understood, but the common expression in Spanish is "lanzar un beso". - bill1111, Oct 18, 2010

The SD dictionary had Echar un beso, but I will change it if you want. - sanlee, Oct 18, 2010

Well that is up to you, I guess :) However I'm curious to see if any other native Spanish speaker would use "echar un beso" before "lanzar un beso". - bill1111, Oct 18, 2010

Sandy, just because it's in the dictionary doesn't mean that it's the most appropriate or common expression. You need to listen to the native speakers who can give us a "real life" education!! - --Mariana--, Oct 18, 2010

Your right, Marianne. - sanlee, Oct 18, 2010

Gracias, Billstpor.I appreciate your help. I hope I have the conjugation right. - sanlee, Oct 18, 2010

perfect sandy - 00494d19, Oct 18, 2010

Gracias, Heidita. Special thanks to Billstpor! - sanlee, Oct 18, 2010

Answer 1

Quiza el beso mas famoso de la historia estadounidense! Un beso icónico de verdad!

Maybe the most famous kiss in the history of the United States! A really iconic kiss!

(Times square, New York, upon the announcement of the surrrender of Japan.during World War II, August 14, 1945!)

Joe, it looks like Japan was not the only thing surrendering. - Eddy, Oct 18, 2010

I think she was "overwhelmed." - 002262dd, Oct 18, 2010

Cool pic,Ive got that one on my wall. She just recentley passed away. - joseph1596, Oct 18, 2010

Love that photo :) - Brynleigh, Oct 18, 2010

Brilliant! - Rolest, Oct 19, 2010

Answer 2

Cualquier hombre que puede conducir con seguridad mientras mientras besa a una chica guapa, no está dando al beso la atención que merece. ~ Albert Einstein

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves. ~Albert Einstein

Good on ya Bert, could not have said it better myself. - ray76, Oct 18, 2010

Perfecto! - --Mariana--, Oct 18, 2010

".. mientras besa a una chica guapa, no está dando al beso la atención que merece." - bill1111, Oct 18, 2010

thanx Bill - silly me! - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 18, 2010

jeje, voting - 00494d19, Oct 18, 2010

Answer 3

Esta escultura, llamada "El beso", de Rodin, retrata un amor prohibido.

This sculpture, called "The kiss", by Rodin, portrays a forbidden love.

Hermosa :) - amy_moreno, Oct 18, 2010

"por Rodin" would be understood, but in Spanish, art (sculputures, painting, musical compositions) is usually referred to as being "of an author", rather than "by an author", ie: "de Rodin". - bill1111, Oct 18, 2010

Thanks:) - luz_72, Oct 18, 2010

qué bonito liz - 00494d19, Oct 18, 2010

Answer 4

Si los deseos fueran besos,

su beso es mi deseo.

If wishes were kisses ,

her kiss is my wish.

Good thought, Ray - sanlee, Oct 18, 2010

Very nice, ray :) - Brynleigh, Oct 18, 2010

Answer 5

That is not fair, I want to kiss you!

¡No es justo, quiero besarte!.

Great picture, Brynleigh! - sanlee, Oct 18, 2010

"She thinks she is so smart, and just look at those shoes,so yesterday" - ray76, Oct 18, 2010

Thanks, sanlee :) - Brynleigh, Oct 18, 2010

lol - Brynleigh, Oct 18, 2010

"Que" is redundant in that sentence, unless it is a follow up of another sentence in the same vein. - bill1111, Oct 18, 2010

Qué bonita foto! :) - amy_moreno, Oct 18, 2010

Gracias, amy :) - Brynleigh, Oct 18, 2010

bryn, correct your post - 00494d19, Oct 18, 2010

Great photo! - 002262dd, Oct 18, 2010

Gracias, Heidita - Brynleigh, Oct 18, 2010

Gracias, Billstpor - Brynleigh, Oct 18, 2010

Thanks, Joe :)) - Brynleigh, Oct 18, 2010

Answer 6

Madonna y Britney Spears beso en los MTV Music Awards en 2003 es uno de los besos más famosos de todos los tiempos.

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Madonna and Britney Spears kiss at the MTV Music Awards in 2003 is one of the most famous kisses of all time.

With open mouths, Wow. - Eddy, Oct 18, 2010

That blond guy needs a haircut! - ray76, Oct 18, 2010

Answer 7

El "abrazo y beso" es la salutación tradicional en muchas areas hispanohablante.
The "hug and kiss" is the traditional greeting in many Spanish-speaking areas.

Answer 8

El primer ejemplo de un beso interracial en la televisión estadounidense fue en Star Trek en 1968.

The first example of an inter-racial kiss on United States television was on Star Trek in 1968.

Answer 9

A kiss is just a kiss...
Un beso es sólo un beso...

Answer 10

Let's just kiss and say goodbye.
Vamos a besar y dicimos una despedida.
Manhattan

Good one, Jason. :) - Brynleigh, Oct 18, 2010

I love your link! I hope you don't mind my correction: "Vamos a besarnos y a decirnos/nos decimos adiós", or "vamos a besarnos y nos despedimos". - cogumela, Oct 19, 2010

Answer 11

¡Un beso de un hombre es su firma.!

(A man's kiss is his signature.)

Mae West

In that context "el beso" works better. - bill1111, Oct 18, 2010

Answer 12

Les enseño una de mis pinturas favoritas de todos los tiempos - "El Beso" por Gutav Klimt.

I'll show you one of my favourite paintings of all time - "The Kiss" by Gustav Klimt.

Very groovy! :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 18, 2010

Nice:) - Brynleigh, Oct 18, 2010

Answer 13

Besame mucho! Kiss me a lot!

Answer 14

Hay besos que producen desvaríos

de amorosa pasión ardiente y loca,

tú los conoces bien son besos míos

inventados por mí, para tu boca.

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There are kisses that cause delusions

of amorous passion, burning and crazy.

You know well they are my kisses,

invented by me for your mouth.

Answer 15

Los besos de Hershey son muy buenos dulces de chocolate con leche.

Hershey's kisses are very good milk chocolate candies.

Absolutely! - Brynleigh, Oct 18, 2010