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little kiss
A small, brief kiss that is often given as a greeting, farewell, or sign of affection. It is the diminutive form of 'Kuss' (kiss).
Zur Begrüßung gab sie ihrer Freundin ein Küsschen auf die Wange.
As a greeting, she gave her friend a little kiss on the cheek.
'Küsschen' (little kiss) is the diminutive form of 'der Kuss' (the kiss). The ending '-chen' makes things smaller or cuter and makes the noun always neuter ('das Küsschen').
Aus dem kleinen Haus wurde durch den Anbau ein Häuschen im Garten.
With the extension, the small house became a little house in the garden.
'Küsschen' (little kiss) is very often used with the verb 'geben' (to give). Another fixed phrase is 'ein Küsschen auf die Wange' (a little kiss on the cheek) or 'ein Luftküsschen zuwerfen' (to blow an air kiss).
Zum Abschied gab er seiner Oma ein Küsschen.
As a farewell, he gave his grandma a little kiss.
A 'Küsschen' (little kiss) is typical of informal, friendly, or family situations. It is often used as a greeting and farewell among friends or relatives and is usually not meant romantically.
„Bis später, Küsschen!“, rief sie und winkte zum Abschied.
'See you later, kisses!' she called and waved goodbye.
kiss
Both words refer to touching someone with the lips as a sign of affection or as a greeting. „Kuss“ is the neutral term. „Küsschen“ sounds diminutive and often refers to a brief, rather casual kiss given when greeting someone or saying goodbye, without necessarily implying a smaller movement.
Zum Abschied gab sie ihrem Freund ein schnelles Küsschen auf die Wange.
As they said goodbye, she gave her boyfriend a quick kiss on the cheek.
Zum Abschied gab sie ihrem Partner einen langen Kuss.
As they said goodbye, she gave her partner a long kiss.
