Inklingo

acurrucar

ah-koo-rroo-KAHRakuˈrukaɾ

acurrucar means to huddle in Spanish (to draw the body together for warmth or protection).

to huddle, to curl up

Also: to snuggle
VerbB1regular with spelling change ar
A small fluffy kitten curled up tightly into a ball on a soft blanket.
gerundacurrucando
past Participleacurrucado
infinitiveacurrucar

📝 In Action

El perro se acurrucó a mis pies mientras dormía.

A2

The dog curled up at my feet while I was sleeping.

Me gusta acurrucarme con un libro cuando llueve.

B1

I like to snuggle up with a book when it rains.

Los excursionistas se acurrucaron para protegerse del viento.

B2

The hikers huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • acurrucarse (to snuggle (reflexive form))
  • encogerse (to shrink or huddle)

Antonyms

  • estirarse (to stretch out)
  • desplegarse (to unfold or spread out)

Common Collocations

  • acurrucarse en el sofáto snuggle on the sofa
  • acurrucarse bajo las cobijasto huddle under the blankets

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesacurrucaran
yoacurrucara
acurrucaras
vosotrosacurrucarais
nosotrosacurrucáramos
él/ella/ustedacurrucara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesacurruquen
yoacurruque
acurruques
vosotrosacurruquéis
nosotrosacurruquemos
él/ella/ustedacurruque

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesacurrucaron
yoacurruqué
acurrucaste
vosotrosacurrucasteis
nosotrosacurrucamos
él/ella/ustedacurrucó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesacurrucaban
yoacurrucaba
acurrucabas
vosotrosacurrucabais
nosotrosacurrucábamos
él/ella/ustedacurrucaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesacurrucan
yoacurruco
acurrucas
vosotrosacurrucáis
nosotrosacurrucamos
él/ella/ustedacurruca

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "acurrucar" in Spanish:

to huddleto snuggle

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: acurrucar

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'I huddled' in the past?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
acurrucado(huddled or curled up)Adjective
acurrucamiento(the act of huddling)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Likely derived from the word 'curruca,' a small bird that huddles to keep warm, or related to the idea of forming a circle ('corro').

First recorded: 17th century

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'acurrucar' only for romantic situations?

Not at all! You can use it for children, pets, or just yourself when you're cold and want to curl up under a blanket.

What is the difference between 'acurrucar' and 'abrazar'?

'Abrazar' means to hug someone with your arms. 'Acurrucar' means to curl your whole body up for comfort.

Do I always have to use the reflexive pronouns like 'me' or 'se'?

Yes, 99% of the time you are 'huddling yourself' or 'curling yourself up,' so you need those little words.