Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to hug" in Portuguese: abraçar
abraçar
To hug in Portuguese is abraçar. Clear verb forms are eu te abraço, ela abraça, and a gente se abraça. Prefer the verb over only saying um abraço.
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How to pronounce abraçar
Say it
ah-brah-SAHR / ah-BRAH-soo / ah-BRAH-sah
/a.bɾa.ˈsaʁ/
ah-brah-SAHR. Eu abraço is ah-BRAH-soo; você abraça is ah-BRAH-sah.
"to hug" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| abraçar | to hug Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| eu te abraço | I hug you Warm closing or literal. | Warm closing or literal. |
| você abraça | you hug Comments. | Comments. |
| se abraçar | to hug each other Reciprocal. | Reciprocal. |
| abraçando | hugging Gerund. | Gerund. |
How to use abraçar in real life
- 1Airport reunion
Quando te vi, te abracei sem pensar.
When I saw you, I hugged you without thinking.
Past abracei.
- 2Comfort
Posso te abraçar? Você parece triste.
Can I hug you? You look sad.
Consent ask.
- 3Family habit
A gente se abraça sempre na despedida.
We always hug each other at goodbye.
Reciprocal.
Mistakes English speakers make with abraçar
Incorrect: Eu te dou um abraço (as only verb practice).
Correct: Eu te abraço.
Use the verb abraço/abraça when practicing abraçar.
Incorrect: Eu abraçar você.
Correct: Eu te abraço.
Conjugate the verb.
Good to know
Brazilian greetings often include a hug among friends. Eu te abraço works as a message closing and as a real hug—read the room for formality.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting after a long trip
ChatPal
Cheguei! Posso te abraçar?
I'm here! Can I hug you?
You
Claro. Eu te abraço forte!
Of course. I'm hugging you tight!
ChatPal
Senti sua falta. Abraça a vovó também.
I missed you. Hug grandma too.
You
Já vou!
Going now!
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FAQ
Common questions about "to hug" in Portuguese
I hug you?
Eu te abraço.
Can I hug you?
Posso te abraçar?
Hug each other?
Se abraçar / a gente se abraça.
Noun um abraço?
Related closing; prefer the verb for this entry.
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