Caress in Spanish
Caress in Spanish is caricia (kah-REE-syah). It's feminine: la caricia.
- Spanish
- la caricia
- Say it
- lah kah-REE-syah
- Gender
- Feminine: la caricia
- Also
- la caricia in Beautiful Spanish Words
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Spanish words for love and affection
The other words in step 1 of Love Words in Spanish.
- el amorlove · el ah-MOR
- el cariñoaffection · el kah-REE-nyoh
- la ternuratenderness · lah tehr-NOO-rah
- el besokiss · el BEH-soh
- el abrazohug · el ah-BRAH-soh
- la pasiónpassion · lah pah-SYOHN
- la atracciónattraction · lah ah-trahk-SYOHN
- la confianzatrust · lah kohn-FYAHN-sah
- el compromisocommitment · el kohm-proh-MEE-soh
Questions about caricia
How do you say caress in Spanish?
Caress in Spanish is la caricia. In beautiful spanish words, caress is la caricia.
How do you pronounce caricia?
Say it kah-REE-syah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: REE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is caricia masculine or feminine in Spanish?
caricia is feminine, so it takes la: la caricia.
What does caricia mean in English?
In English, la caricia means caress.
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