küssen
Translation
to kiss
Examples
Er küsste sie auf die Wange.
He kissed her on the cheek.
Das Paar küsste sich.
The couple kissed each other.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to kiss sb. He kissed her.
((refl)) to kiss each other They kissed each other.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schmusen (to cuddle/snog), knutschen (to smooch)
Etymology
From the noun 'der Kuss' (the kiss). Cognate with English 'to kiss'.
Memory Tips
The verb 'küssen' is directly related to the noun 'der Kuss'. Think 'to give a Kuss' is 'to küssen'.