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.

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