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

Dá cá um beijinho.

DAH kah oong bay-ZHEE-nyoo

[DAH kah oong bay-ZHEE-nyoo]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding -inho makes a word small and affectionate, so beijo "kiss" becomes beijinho. You'll hear it constantly from family: cafezinho, bocadinho "a little bit".

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Family greetings mean two cheek kisses, usually starting on the right. An older relative saying this is welcoming you warmly, so lean in.

Phrase Breakdown

Dá cá

DAH kah

Give me (here)

An informal, affectionate way to say 'give me'. Both vowels are open and stressed: 'DA KA'.

Example

Dá cá isso.

Give me that.

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.

um beijinho.

oong bay-ZHEE-nyoo

a little kiss.

This refers to the cheek-kiss greeting. 'Um' is nasal, 'j' sounds like the 's' in 'measure', and 'nh' sounds like 'ny': 'ũ bay-ZHEE-nyoo'.

Example

Beijinhos para todos!

Kisses to everyone!

Words in this phrase

[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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