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Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

beijos

English translation:

kisses

Added to glossary by Paula Vaz-Carreiro
Feb 1, 2008 14:35
16 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

beijos

Non-PRO Portuguese to English Other Aerospace / Aviation / Space
my gf speaks portugese and i found an email she wrote to a portugese guy. the letter was in english but it finnished with "beijos". i looked it up on the net and found out what it means, am i taking it out of context if i get angry??
Proposed translations (English)
5 +6 Kisses
Change log

Feb 15, 2008 20:41: Paula Vaz-Carreiro Created KOG entry

Discussion

Paula Vaz-Carreiro Feb 1, 2008:
Many of my British male friends to write 'love' at the end of correspondence... :-)
Non-ProZ.com (asker) Feb 1, 2008:
fair enough. however, i only write "love", or things like that when im talking to my mom, or my gf. maybe its a cultural thing, but it seems weird.
Paula Vaz-Carreiro Feb 1, 2008:
Richard makes a very good point; saying/writing such things doesn't mean you want to do it, it is just an expression. The British often write, 'love'/'love from'/'lots of love' at the end of their e-mails, letters, etc.
R. Alex Jenkins Feb 1, 2008:
As a man I might write 'abraços' (hugs), but does that mean I want to give the recipient a hug or an embrace? No, not really! It's not what you think; just a slightly more relaxed way or writing :)

Proposed translations

+6
1 hr
Selected

Kisses

It just means kisses. I often write "beijos" or "beijinhos" at the end of my e-mails/letter/cards to my friends - it doesn't necessarily means anything other than just a way of finishing a letter or e-mail to a person you consider a friend.
HTH
Peer comment(s):
agree R. Alex Jenkins : I agree, abraços :)
11 mins
Thanks Richard, beijos :-)
agree John Kingsmore : Yes, I think women tend to send "beijos" or "beijinhos" a lot; now, if it were a man sending "beijos" or "beijinhos", thay may me a little more significant....
36 mins
:-)) Thanks John, and yes you are quite right!
agree Cristina Santos
2 hrs
Thanks Cristina :-)
agree Carla G.. : but why get angry with that anyway?
3 hrs
Quite! Thanks Karlotta
agree Paul Dixon : Yes, indeed.
6 hrs
Thanks Paul :-)
agree Humberto Ribas
6 hrs
Thanks Humberto
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