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How to Say ‘Come here and give me a kiss.’ in Portuguese

Anda cá dar-me um beijinho.

AHN-dah kah DAR-muh oong bay-ZHEE-nyoo

[AHN-dah kah DAR-muh oong bay-ZHEE-nyoo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Family greetings in Portugal mean two kisses, one on each cheek, starting on your right. An in-law saying this is being warm, and dodging it needs a reason.

Phrase Breakdown

Anda cá

AHN-dah kah

Come here

This is the informal 'come here'. Say 'ÃN-da KAH'.

Example

Anda cá, filho.

Come here, son.

Words in this phrase

Anda

[AHN-dah]

come on

Informal command from 'andar', used to urge someone to come or hurry.

Example

Anda, vamos embora!

Come on, let's go!

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.

dar-me um beijinho.

DAR-muh oong bay-ZHEE-nyoo

and give me a little kiss

'Beijinho' sounds like 'bay-ZHEE-nyu'. Link 'me' and 'um' together.

Example

Dá-me um beijinho.

Give me a little kiss.

Words in this phrase

dar-me

[DAR-muh]

give me

'Dar' (to give) with the pronoun 'me' attached.

Example

Pode dar-me um copo de água?

Can you give me a glass of water?

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

beijinho

[bay-ZHEE-nyoo]

little kiss

Diminutive of 'beijo'; the usual cheek kiss used as a greeting in Portugal.

Example

Dá um beijinho à avó.

Give grandma a little kiss.

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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