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"Besos" is a form of "besos", a plural noun which is often translated as "kisses". "Brazos" is a form of "brazo", a noun which is often translated as "arm". Learn more about the difference between "besos" and "brazos" below.
los besos(
beh
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sohs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (gestures)
a. kisses
Las dos mujeres se encuentran por la calle y se dan dos besos en la mejilla.The two women meet on the street and give themselves two kisses on the cheek.
a. love
Mañana te texteo de nuevo para ver cómo estás. Besos, Laura.I'll text you tomorrow to see how you are. Love, Laura.
b. XX (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Clara me dejó una nota que decía "Hay pollo con arroz en el refri. Te quiero. Besos".Clara left me a note that said "There's chicken and rice in the fridge. I love you. XX."
el beso
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (colloquial) (impact)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. collision
Se dieron un beso los dos coches pero a nadie le pasó nada.There was a collision between the two cars but no one was hurt.
el brazo(
brah
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (anatomy)
a. arm
Aunque perdió un brazo en la guerra, sigue entrenando.Even though she lost an arm in the war, she's still training.
a. front leg
El perro tenía una herida en su brazo que el veterinario tuvo que cerrar con puntos de sutura.The dog had a wound on its front leg that the veterinarian had to close up with stitches.
3. (nature)
a. branch
Los brazos del río se extienden a cuatro países diferentes.The branches of the river extend to four different countries.
a. arm
El brazo de la grúa se rompió por el peso de la carga.The arm of the crane snapped from the weight of the load.
