English–Spanish

“peck” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/beˈsito/

Example

Ella me dio un besito en la mejilla.

She gave me a peck on the cheek.

Illustration for besito (peck)

How to say “peck” in Spanish

“Peck” in Spanish is besito.

A small affectionate cheek kiss.

Full entry for besito: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with besito

Antes de dormir, le mandé un besito por mensaje.

Before going to bed, I sent them a little peck in a message.

Tips for using besito

  • Used among close family and friends as a brief affectionate greeting or farewell and usually avoided with strangers or in formal situations.

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