English–Spanish

“hug” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoabrazar

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈβɾaθo/

Example

Ella me dio un abrazo.

She gave me a hug.

Illustration for abrazo (hug)

How to say “hug” in Spanish

“Hug” in Spanish is abrazo.

Arms encircling another person's torso.

Full entry for abrazo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with abrazo

Al final de la reunión se dieron un abrazo.

At the end of the meeting they hugged each other.

Tips for using abrazo

  • 'Un abrazo' is often used as a warm, friendly closing in messages and emails, functioning like 'warm regards' rather than reporting a recent physical hug.

Other Spanish words for “hug”

Siempre abrazo a mi hijo antes de dormir.

I always hug my son before bed.

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