How to Say "hug" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hug” is “abrazo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
physical greeting or sign of affection
Examples
¡Qué alegría verte! Dame un fuerte abrazo.
What a joy to see you! Give me a strong hug.
Terminó la carta con un 'Te envío un abrazo grande'.
She finished the letter with 'I'm sending you a big hug.'
El abrazo de bienvenida fue largo y sincero.
The welcoming embrace was long and sincere.
Gender Rule
Since 'abrazo' ends in -o, it is a masculine word. Always use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) before it.
Mixing up the verb and the noun
Mistake: “Using 'yo abrazo' (I hug) when you mean 'quiero un abrazo' (I want a hug).”
Correction: Remember 'abrazo' is the thing (the hug), and 'abrazar' is the action (to hug).
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