How to Say "Give Me a Hug" in Spanish

dame un abrazo

/dame un abɾaθo/from spelling rules

The Spanish phrase for "give me a hug" is dame un abrazo.

You use this phrase when requesting that someone wrap their arms around you as a gesture of affection or comfort.

Which one should you use?

While dame un abrazo is a request for "a hug," you may also use the more direct command Abrázame, which translates to "hug me."

dame un abrazo is an informal expression. It uses the informal tú command form and is appropriate to use with friends, family or peers.

In Spain, you may hear the phrase Dame un achuchón.

The word dame is the imperative or command form of the verb dar (to give) combined with the indirect object pronoun me (to me).

/dame un abɾaθo/

Avoid saying dame un abrazar. English speakers often mistakenly use the infinitive verb instead of the noun abrazo.

In certain Latin American countries, you might hear people ask for a calorcito, which means 'a little warmth', as a metaphorical way to ask for affection or a hug.
While dame un abrazo is a request, the term un abrazo is frequently used as a warm closing in emails and letters, similar to 'best regards' or 'warmly'.
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a hug is often preceded or accompanied by 'dos besos', or two kisses on the cheeks, even among acquaintances.

Dame un abrazo.
Give me a hug.
This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase dame un abrazo.
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Dame un abrazo, por favor.
Give me a hug, please.
Estoy triste, dame un abrazo.
I am sad, give me a hug.

Sofía is feeling a bit overwhelmed and asks Mateo for comfort.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
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