noun
kiss
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"Kuss" is a masculine noun meaning "kiss". Article der, plural Küsse (note the umlaut). Declension features des Kusses in genitive singular and den Küssen dative plural; plural adds umlaut and -e. Commonly used for romantic or friendly kisses; regular noun class with an irregular plural stem change.
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Der Schauspieler gab der Partnerin einen Kuss, nachdem die Szene beendet war.
The actor gave his partner a kiss after the scene had ended.
Zum Abschied gab sie ihm einen Kuss.
She gave him a goodbye kiss.
Er gab ihr einen Kuss, bevor er ging.
He gave her a kiss before he left.
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imagine two people making a small 'K' shape with their faces to remember 'Kuss' and lips touching
sounds a bit like English 'cuss' (but with a k) — remember it's a soft, affectionate word, not a swear
der = think 'der Mann' (male) giving a kiss — associate masculine article der with Kuss
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Plural has an umlaut (Kuss → Küsse). Used both for a peck and a romantic kiss; context determines meaning.