Spanish · Everyday Verbs

"to hug" in Spanish: abrazar

abrazar

Say it: ah-brah-SAHR / teh ah-BRAH-sohverb/a.βɾa.ˈsaɾ/

To hug in Spanish is abrazar. Say te abrazo and un abrazo. Warm goodbyes often use abrazar.

Airport

Te abrazo fuerte antes del vuelo.
I hug you tight before the flight.
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How to pronounce abrazar

Say it

ah-brah-SAHR / teh ah-BRAH-soh

/a.βɾa.ˈsaɾ/

ah-brah-SAHR. Te abrazo is teh ah-BRAH-soh.

"to hug" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
abrazarto hug

Infinitive.

te abrazoI hug you

Affectionate close.

un abrazoa hug

Noun; message closer.

nos abrazamoswe hug each other

Greeting or goodbye.

abrázamehug me

Informal request.

How to use abrazar in real life

  1. 1Airport

    Te abrazo fuerte antes del vuelo.

    I hug you tight before the flight.

    Te abrazo fuerte.

  2. 2Message

    Un abrazo. Cuídate mucho.

    A hug. Take care.

    Un abrazo closes chats.

  3. 3Reunion

    Nos abrazamos al vernos otra vez.

    We hug when we see each other again.

    Nos abrazamos is mutual.

Mistakes English speakers make with abrazar

Incorrect: Yo abrazo a ti.

Correct: Te abrazo.

Use te abrazo, not abrazo a ti.

Incorrect: Yo hugear a mi amigo.

Correct: Abrazo a mi amigo. / Lo abrazo.

Use abrazar, not English hug.

Good to know

Un abrazo is a friendly chat closer across Latin America. Abrazar fits family and close friends more than strangers. Match what you see.

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Saying goodbye at the station

  1. ChatPal

    Te abrazo. Buen viaje.

    I hug you. Have a good trip.

  2. You

    Un abrazo. Te escribo luego.

    A hug. I'll write you later.

  3. ChatPal

    ¿Nos abrazamos otra vez en diciembre?

    Shall we hug again in December?

  4. You

    Sí. Ya quiero verte.

    Yes. I already want to see you.

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FAQ

Common questions about "to hug" in Spanish

How do I say I hug you?

Te abrazo.

How do I close a message?

Un abrazo.

Hug me?

Abrázame.

How do you pronounce abrazar?

ah-brah-SAHR, stress on SAHR.

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