The Spanish verb "besar" means "to kiss" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "besar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "besar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | beso |
| tú | you (informal) | besas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | besa |
| nosotros | we | besamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | besáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | besan |
Ella besa a su perro.
say it EH-yah BEH-sah ah soo PEH-rroh
She kisses her dog.
In other languages
- French Elle embrasse son chien.
- German Sie küsst ihren Hund.
- Dutch Zij kust haar hond.
Yo beso a mi madre.
say it YOH BEH-soh ah mee MAH-dreh
I kiss my mother.
In other languages
- French J'embrasse ma mère.
- German Ich küsse meine Mutter.
- Dutch Ik kus mijn moeder.
How to Conjugate "besar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | besé |
| tú | you (informal) | besaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | besó |
| nosotros | we | besamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | besasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | besaron |
Ella besó a su amigo.
say it EH-yah beh-SOH ah soo ah-MEE-goh
She kissed her friend.
In other languages
- French Elle a embrassé son amie.
- German Sie küsste ihre Freundin.
- Dutch Zij kuste haar vriendin.
Yo besé a mi madre.
say it yo beh-SEH ah mee MAH-dreh
I kissed my mother.
In other languages
- French J'ai embrassé ma mère.
- German Ich küsste meine Mutter.
- Dutch Ik kuste mijn moeder.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | besaba |
| tú | you (informal) | besabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | besaba |
| nosotros | we | besábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | besabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | besaban |
Ella besaba al bebé.
say it EH-yah beh-SAH-bah al beh-BEH
She was kissing the baby.
In other languages
- French Elle embrassait le bébé.
- German Sie küsste das Baby.
- Dutch Zij kuste de baby.
Yo besaba a mi hijo.
say it yo beh-SAH-bah ah mee EE-ho
I was kissing my son.
In other languages
- French J'embrassais mon fils.
- German Ich küsste meinen Sohn.
- Dutch Ik kuste mijn zoon.
How to Conjugate "besar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | besaré |
| tú | you (informal) | besarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | besará |
| nosotros | we | besaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | besaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | besarán |
Ella besará a su esposo.
say it EH-yah beh-sah-RÁ ah soo ehs-POH-soh
She will kiss her husband.
In other languages
- French Elle embrassera son mari.
- German Sie wird ihren Mann küssen.
- Dutch Zij zal haar man kussen.
Yo besaré a mi madre.
say it yo beh-sah-RÉ ah mee MAH-dreh
I will kiss my mother.
In other languages
- French J'embrasserai ma mère.
- German Ich werde meine Mutter küssen.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn moeder kussen.
How to Conjugate "besar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | besaría |
| tú | you (informal) | besarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | besaría |
| nosotros | we | besaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | besaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | besarían |
Él besaría a su hijo.
say it el beh-sah-REE-ah ah soo EE-hoh
He would kiss his son.
In other languages
- French Il embrasserait son fils.
- German Er würde seinen Sohn küssen.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn zoon kussen.
Yo besaría a mi madre.
say it yo beh-sah-REE-ah ah mee MAH-dreh
I would kiss my mother.
In other languages
- French J'embrasserais ma mère.
- German Ich würde meine Mutter küssen.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn moeder kussen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "besar"
Is "besar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Besar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "besar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "besar" means "to kiss" in English.
How do you conjugate "besar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → beso, tú → besas, él/ella/usted → besa, nosotros → besamos, vosotros → besáis, ellos/ustedes → besan.
How many tenses does "besar" have in Spanish?
"Besar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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