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: smooch (coll.)
Etymology
From Old High German 'kus', related to the verb 'küssen' (to kiss). Cognate with English 'kiss'.
Memory Tips
It sounds just like the English 'kiss.' The main thing to remember is its masculine gender: 'der Kuss'.