How to Say "to hug" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to hug” is “abrazar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Quiero abrazar a mi hermano.
I want to hug my brother.
Se abrazaron después de mucho tiempo.
They hugged each other after a long time.
Ella me abrazó con mucha fuerza.
She hugged me very tightly.
Spelling Change Rule
The letter 'z' changes to 'c' when it's followed by an 'e'. This is why we say 'abracé' (I hugged) instead of 'abrazé'. This keeps the sound consistent!
The Personal 'a'
Since 'abrazar' usually involves a person, don't forget to use 'a' after the verb: 'Abrazo a mi mamá'.
Confusing with 'hacer'
Mistake: “Hice un abrazo a ella.”
Correction: Le di un abrazo o La abracé. Spanish usually uses 'dar' (to give) for the noun 'un abrazo' or just the verb 'abrazar'.
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