der Kuss
Translation
kiss
Examples
Er gab ihr einen Kuss.
He gave her a kiss.
Ein Kuss auf die Wange ist freundlich.
A kiss on the cheek is friendly.
Grammar Patterns
to give ((sb.dat)) ((a kiss.acc)) She gave him a kiss on the cheek.
Similar Words
Synonyms: smacker (coll.)
Etymology
From Old High German 'kus', related to the verb 'küssen' (to kiss). Cognate with English 'kiss'.
Memory Tips
Sounds almost identical to the English word 'kiss'. Just remember the masculine article 'der Kuss'.