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to make out
An informal expression for intense and passionate kissing, often over a longer period of time. It describes kissing that goes beyond a simple kiss on the mouth.
Die beiden saßen verliebt auf der Parkbank und knutschten ungestört.
The two of them sat in love on the park bench and made out undisturbed.
The verb 'knutschen' (to make out) can be used in different ways: without an object when two people are meant, reflexively with 'sich', or with an accusative object.
Auf der Party haben die beiden die ganze Zeit geknutscht.
At the party, the two of them were making out the whole time.
'Knutschen' (to make out) is a very informal, colloquial word. It is rarely used in formal or written contexts.
„Was habt ihr gestern gemacht?“ – „Wir waren im Kino und haben geknutscht.“
"What did you do yesterday?" – "We went to the movies and made out."
To describe the intensity, 'knutschen' (to make out) is often combined with adverbs such as 'wild' (wildly), 'heftig' (intensely), or 'leidenschaftlich' (passionately).
Die Teenager knutschten wild auf der Rückbank des Autos.
The teenagers were making out wildly in the back seat of the car.
to kiss
Both verbs refer to passionate kissing. „Küssen“ is neutral and can also refer to a single kiss, whereas „knutschen“ is colloquial and usually expresses longer or more intense kissing. Use „küssen“ neutrally and „knutschen“ when the casual, more intense nuance fits.
Das junge Paar knutschte lange auf der Parkbank.
The young couple made out for a long time on the park bench.
Vor dem Abschied küsste sie ihn kurz auf die Wange.
Before saying goodbye, she gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
