beijar

Senses

1. 1.

   to kiss

   to touch with the lips as a sign of affection, greeting, or passion

2. 2.

   to kiss, to graze

   to touch lightly or brush against something (figurative)

Examples

• "Ele a beijou na boca antes de sair."

  He kissed her on the mouth before leaving.

• "A mãe beijou a testa do filho para ver se estava com febre."

  The mother kissed her son's forehead to see if he had a fever.

• "O sol beijava suavemente as ondas do mar."

  The sun gently kissed the ocean waves.

Usage

Common verb in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. The noun form is "beijo" (kiss). Common expressions include "dar um beijo" (to give a kiss) and "mandar beijos" (to blow kisses). Regular -ar verb conjugation.