Amharic አማርኛ am
መሳም እችላለሁ?
Me-SAM eh-chi-la-LEH-hu?
This is a direct and common way to ask for a kiss in Amharic.
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How to say
Can I kiss you
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Arabic العربية ar
هل يمكنني تقبيلك؟
Hal yoom-ki-nee tak-bee-LOOK?
The formal version is more polite, while the informal is more common in casual conversations.
Bangla বাংলা bn
আমি কি তোমাকে চুম্বন করতে পারি?
Aa-mee kee to-MA-ke chum-ban kor-te pa-ri?
The formal version uses 'aapnake' (আপনাকে) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'tomake' (তোমাকে).
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Catalan català ca
Et puc fer un petó?
Et pook fer oon peh-TOH?
The formal version is less common, the informal is more used.
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Czech čeština cs
Smím tě políbit?
Smeem tyeh po-LEE-bit?
The formal version uses 'Vás' (Vas) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'tě' (tyeh).
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Danish dansk da
Må jeg kysse dig?
Maw yai KU-seh dee?
The formal version uses 'Dem' for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'dig'.
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German Deutsch de
Darf ich dich küssen?
Darf ish dish KÜ-sen?
Use the formal 'Sie' when addressing someone you don't know well or in a professional setting.
Greek Ελληνικά el
Μπορώ να σε φιλήσω;
Bo-RO na se fee-LEE-so?
The formal version uses 'σας' (sas) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'σε' (se).
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Spanish Español es
¿Puedo besarte?
Pweh-do beh-SAR-teh?
This is a direct and common way to ask for a kiss in Spanish, suitable for romantic contexts.
Estonian eesti et
Kas ma võin sind suudelda?
Kas ma voyn sind soo-DEL-da?
The formal version uses 'Teid' for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'sind'.
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Basque Basque eu
Musu eman diezazuket?
Moo-soo eh-man dee-eh-sa-zoo-ket?
The formal version is less common, the informal is more used.
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Persian فارسی fa
میتونم ببوسمت؟
Mee-too-NAM beh-boo-SA-met?
The formal version is more polite, while the informal is more common.
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Finnish suomi fi
Saanko suukottaa sinua?
SAAN-ko soo-ko-TAA si-nu-a?
The formal version uses 'Teitä' for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'sinua'.
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French Français fr
Puis-je vous embrasser ?
Pwee-zhuh vooz ah-brah-SAY?
The formal version is polite, while the informal versions are more common among friends and lovers.
Galician Galician gl
Podo bicarte?
PO-do bee-KAR-te?
This is a direct and common way to ask for a kiss in Galician.
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Gujarati ગુજરાતી gu
શું હું તને ચુંબન કરી શકું?
SHU hun ta-NE chum-ban ka-RI sha-KU?
The formal version uses 'tamne' (તમને) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'tane' (તને).
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Hausa Hausa ha
Zan iya sumbatar ki?
Zan ya sum-ba-TAR ki?
This is a direct and common way to ask for a kiss in Hausa.
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Hebrew עברית he
אפשר לנשק אותך?
Ef-SHAR le-NA-shek OT-kha?
The formal version is the same as the informal, but the tone can change the meaning.
Hindi हिन्दी hi
क्या मैं तुम्हें चूम सकता हूँ?
Kya main tu-MEH choom sak-TA hoon?
The formal version uses 'aapko' (आप को) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'tumhe' (तुम्हें).
Hungarian magyar hu
Megcsókolhatlak?
Meg-CHO-kol-hat-lak?
The formal version uses 'Önt' (Ont) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'lak' (lak).
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Indonesian Indonesia id
Bolehkah saya menciummu?
Bo-LEH-kah sa-YA men-CHEE-um-MU?
The formal version uses 'Anda' for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'kamu' or 'mu'.
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Icelandic Icelandic is
Má ég kyssa þig?
Mow yeg KIS-sa thig?
The formal version uses 'ykkur' for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'þig'.
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Italian Italiano it
Posso baciarti?
POS-so bah-CHAR-tee?
This is a direct and common way to ask for a kiss in Italian.
Japanese 日本語 ja
キスしてもいいですか？
Kee-soo sh-teh mo ee des ka?
This is a common and polite way to ask for a kiss in Japanese.
Korean 한국어 ko
키스해도 돼요?
Ki-seu hae-do dwae-yo?
This is a common and polite way to ask for a kiss in Korean.
Lithuanian lietuvių lt
Ar galiu tave pabučiuoti?
Ar ga-LYU ta-VEH pa-bu-CHOO-o-tee?
The formal version uses 'Jus' for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'tave'.
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Latvian latviešu lv
Vai es varu tevi noskūpstīt?
Vai ess VA-ru TEH-vi nos-KOOP-steet?
The formal version uses 'Jūs' for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'tevi'.
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Marathi मराठी mr
मी तुला किस करू शकतो का?
Mee tu-LA kiss ka-RU shak-TO ka?
The formal version uses 'tumhala' (तुम्हाला) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'tula' (तुला).
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Malay Melayu ms
Bolehkah saya mencium awak?
Bo-LEH-kah sa-YA men-CHEE-um a-WAK?
The formal version uses 'anda' for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'kau'.
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Dutch Nederlands nl
Mag ik je kussen?
Mach ik yuh KUS-en?
The formal version is less common in everyday situations.
Norwegian norsk no
Kan jeg kysse deg?
Kan yai KU-seh day?
The formal version uses 'Dem' for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'deg'.
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Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ pa
ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਚੁੰਮ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ?
Kee main tai-NU chum sak-DA haan?
The formal version uses 'tuhanu' (ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'tainu' (ਤੈਨੂੰ).
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Polish polski pl
Czy mogę cię pocałować?
Chih MO-geh chyeh po-tsa-wo-VACH?
The formal version uses 'Pana' (for a man) or 'Pani' (for a woman) for 'you' (formal).
Portuguese Português pt
Posso beijar você?
POS-soo bay-ZHAR vo-SAY?
The choice between 'você' and 'te' depends on the level of formality and regional dialect.
Romanian română ro
Pot să te sărut?
Pot sah teh sah-ROOT?
The formal version uses 'vă' (va) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'te' (te).
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Russian русский ru
Можно тебя поцеловать?
MOZH-nah tee-BYA pa-tseh-la-VAT'?
The formal version uses 'Вас' (Vas) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'тебя' (tebya).
Swedish svenska sv
Får jag kyssa dig?
For ya ky-SSA dee?
The formal version uses 'Er' for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'dig'.
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Swahili Kiswahili sw
Je, ninaweza kukubusu?
Je, nee-na-we-za ku-ku-bu-SU?
This is a direct and common way to ask for a kiss in Swahili.
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Tamil தமிழ் ta
நான் உன்னை முத்தமிடலாமா?
Naan un-NAI mut-tha-mi-da-laa-MAA?
The formal version uses 'ungalai' (உங்களை) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'unnai' (உன்னை).
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Telugu తెలుగు te
నేను నిన్ను ముద్దు పెట్టుకోవచ్చా?
Ne-NU nin-NU mud-DHU pet-tu-ko-VA-chaa?
The formal version uses 'mimmallni' (మిమ్మల్ని) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'ninnu' (నిన్ను).
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Thai ไทย th
ผม/ฉันขอจูบคุณได้ไหมครับ/คะ?
Pom/Chan kor joo-bp khoon dai mai krap/ka?
The choice between 'phom' (for males) and 'chan' (for females) depends on the speaker's gender.
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Filipino Filipino tl
Pwede ba kitang halikan?
PWEH-deh ba ki-TANG ha-li-KAN?
The formal version uses 'kayong' for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'kitang'.
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Turkish Türkçe tr
Seni öpebilir miyim?
Seh-NEE uh-peh-bi-LEER mee-YIM?
The formal version uses 'Sizi' for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'Seni'.
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Ukrainian українська uk
Чи можу я тебе поцілувати?
Chee MO-zhoo ya te-BEH po-tsee-loo-VA-tee?
The formal version uses 'Вас' (Vas) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'тебе' (tebe).
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Urdu اردو ur
کیا میں تمہیں چوم سکتا ہوں؟
Kya mein tu-MHEIN choom sak-TA hoon?
The formal version uses 'aapko' (آپ کو) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'tumhein' (تمہیں).
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Vietnamese Tiếng Việt vi
Tôi có thể hôn bạn không?
Toy koh THEH hon ban khong?
The choice of pronouns (anh/chị, cậu, bạn) depends on the relationship and level of formality.
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Yoruba Yoruba yo
Ṣé mo lè fẹnu kò ọ́?
She mo leh feh-NU ko oh?
The formal version uses 'yín' for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'ọ́'.
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Chinese 中文 zh
我可以亲你吗？
Wo ke-YEE chin nee ma?
The formal version uses 'nín' (您) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'nǐ' (你).
zh-yue zh-yue zh-yue
我可以錫你嗎？
Ngó hó yí sek néi má?
The formal version uses 'nei5' (您) for 'you' (formal), while the informal uses 'nei5' (你).
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Zulu Zulu zu
Ngingakwanga?
N-ngi-nga-KWA-nga?
This is a direct and common way to ask for a kiss in Zulu.
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