Dorood bar shomā, my lovely Persian learners! 🤗
Ever find yourself looking at your partner and thinking, “Oh, I could really use a kiss right now?” Or maybe you want to send a flirty message, saying you want a smooch in their language? Well, you’re in the right place! 🥰
🗣 Let's dive into how to say "I want a kiss" in Persian and impress your special someone!
(Note: "ā" sounds like the "a" in "car," and "sh" like the "sh" in "show.")
1. māch mikhām (ماچ میخوام): "I want a smooch"
- māch: A playful and cute way to say "kiss" in Persian.
- mikhām: "I want" – the spoken conjugation of the verb khastan (to want) in the 1st person singular.
2. boos-am kon (بوسّم کن): "Kiss me"
- boos: Another word for kiss in Persian.
- -am: A possessive suffix meaning "me."
- kon: The verb "do," part of the compound verb boos kardan (to kiss), literally meaning "do a kiss."
Feel free to use māch or boos depending on the mood. Now, you’ve got two ways to express your desire for a kiss! 💋
🦉 Dig Deeper: More Insights for the Curious
Let’s break these phrases down a bit further!
māch mikhām (ماچ میخوام):
- māch: Kiss, smooch – the cute synonym of boos.
- mikhām: "I want" – conjugated from the verb khastan (خواستن) in simple present, 1st person singular.
Here’s how the verb "to want" conjugates in the simple present:
| Persian (spoken) | Persian (written) | English |
|---|---|---|
| mikhām | میخواهم | I want |
| mikhāy | میخواهی | You want |
| mikhād | میخواهد | He/She wants |
| mikhāym | میخواهیم | We want |
| mikhāyn | میخواهید | You (plural) want |
| mikhān | میخواهند | They want |
boos-am kon (بوسم کن):
- boos: Kiss.
- -am: "Me" (the possessive suffix).
- kon: "Do" – combined with boos, it creates the phrase boos kardan (to kiss).
So,
Māch = Smooch, Boos = Kiss
💘 Alternative Expressions:
Want more ways to express your desire? Try these!
- māch-am kon, deltangetam (ماچم کن دلتنگتم): Kiss me! I miss you (literally, "I'm your heart-wrenched one").
- Azizam, boos mikhām (عزیزم، بوس میخوام): My dear, I want a kiss.
- boosam kon, eshgham (بوسم کن عشقم): Kiss me, my love.
- māch mikhām, khoshgel-am, kheyli delam barat tang shode (ماچ میخوام، خوشگلم، خیلی دلم برات تنگ شده): My beautiful, kiss me, I miss you so much.
📝 Exercise: Practice Using Your New Words!
Fill in the blanks:
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Azizam, ______ boos mikhām (My dear, I want a kiss.)
- a. doosh
- b. boos
- c. eshgh
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Delam ____ mikhād, khoshgel-am! (I want a kiss, my beautiful!)
- a. del
- b. māch
- c. tang
Answer Key:
- b. boos (عزیزم بوس میخوام.)
- b. māch (دلم ماچ میخواد، خوشگلم.)
💡 New Words Recap:
- Khoshgel (خوشگل): Beautiful
- Eshgham (عشقم): My love (Learn more here)
- Del (دل): Heart, gut (Related Weblog here)
- Boos (بوس): Kiss
- Māch (ماچ): Smooch
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