Hug
חִבּוּק
[chibuk]
Word Forms
Plural (Masc.)
חִבּוּקִים
[chibukim]
📖 Translation
Hug
The act of embracing or holding someone closely as a sign of affection, love, or comfort.
💬 Usage Examples
הַיְּלָדִים רָצוּ לְחִבּוּק גָּדוֹל מֵהָאִמָּא.
Ха-йелади́м рацу́ лэхибу́к гадо́ль мэ-һа-има́.
The children ran for a big hug from their mother.
אַחֲרֵי הַפְּרֵדָה הָיָה לָהֶם צֹרֶךְ בְּחִבּוּק.
Ахаре́й һа-преда́ һа́йа лаѓем цо́рех бэхибу́к.
After the separation, they needed a hug/closeness.
הִיא נָתְנָה לוֹ חִבּוּק חַם וְאָמְרָה: 'אֲנִי אוֹהֶבֶת אוֹתְךָ'.
Һи́ натна́ ло хибу́к хам вэ-а́mra: 'Ани́ оѓэ́вэт о́тха'.
She gave him a warm hug and said: 'I love you'.
💡 Memory Tip
Easy to remember by imagining you 'ch' (ח) want to 'b' (ב) closely 'k' (ק) hug someone.