kezet csókol
to kiss someone's hand
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
/ˈkɛzɛt ˈt͡ʃoːkol/
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Cultural Note
Hand-kissing is not common in everyday modern dating, but Hungarians still recognize it as an old-fashioned gallant gesture.
📝 Example Sentences
Viccből kezet csókolt neki.
He kissed her hand as a joke.
Régen ez udvarias gesztusnak számított, ha valaki kezet csókolt.
In the past, it counted as a polite gesture when someone kissed a hand.