"golpear suavemente" in English

hits

to hit- to strike- to flick- to knock- to smash- to smite- to sock- to bat- to chop- to clip- to clonk- to hook- to pound- to pound- to putt- to slap- to slog- to thrash- to thump- to thwack- to whack- to whip- to bang- to beat- to bonk- to punch- to scrimmage

gently- mildly- smoothly- softly- gradually- lightly- silkily

smooth operator

gentle- mild- smooth- soft- bland- delicate- downy- mellow- gingerly- light- silken- supple- weak- gradual- pale- slight- light- good-looking