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How to Say ‘Give me a kiss on each cheek.’ in Portuguese

Dá cá dois beijinhos.

DAH kah DOE-ish bay-ZHEE-nyoosh

[DAH kah DOE-ish bay-ZHEE-nyoosh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal family and friends greet with two cheek kisses, starting with your right cheek. Older relatives often say this warmly to pull you in, especially if you hesitate.

Phrase Breakdown

Dá cá

DAH kah

Give me / come here and give

This is an informal, affectionate expression. Both words have an open stressed 'a': 'dá ká'.

Example

Dá cá um abraço!

Give me a hug!

Words in this phrase

Dá

[DAH]

give

Informal command form of 'dar' (to give), used with 'tu'.

Example

Dá-me a tua mão.

Give me your hand.

cá

[kah]

here

An informal word meaning here, often used in spoken Portuguese.

Example

Cá o esperamos no sábado à noite.

We’ll be expecting you here on Saturday night.

dois beijinhos.

DOE-ish bay-ZHEE-nyoosh

two little kisses.

This is the usual Portuguese greeting with a kiss on each cheek. 'Dois' sounds like 'doysh'. 'Beijinhos' sounds like 'bay-zhee-nyush'.

Example

Em Portugal damos dois beijinhos.

In Portugal we give two kisses.

Words in this phrase

dois

[DOE-ish]

Two

The number after one, a numeral denoting a pair.

Example

Eu quero dois cafés.

I want two coffees.

beijinhos

[bay-ZHEE-nyoosh]

little kisses / love

Affectionate goodbye among friends and family, like 'kisses' or 'love' at the end of a message.

Example

Até logo, beijinhos!

See you later, kisses!

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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