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arruncharse

to spoon, snuggle

Usage

A colloquial reflexive verb from the Andean region (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) meaning to snuggle or cuddle up close to someone, especially to keep warm — arruncharse contra alguien. It's affectionate, informal, and largely unknown outside these countries.

Examples
  • Los niños se arruncharon contra su abuela para ver la película.The kids snuggled up against their grandmother to watch the movie.
  • Hacía tanto frío que nos arrunchamos bajo la misma cobija.It was so cold we cuddled up together under the same blanket.
  • El gato se arruncha siempre junto a la estufa.The cat always curls up snugly next to the stove.
Common mistake

Using arruncharse outside the Andean countries where it's understood — a speaker from Spain or Argentina is unlikely to recognize it; acurrucarse is the safer pan-Hispanic choice for "to snuggle/curl up."

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

arrúnchate
nosotrosarrunchémonos
vosotrosarrunchaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

arrunchándose

Past participle (participio)

arrunchado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

arruncharse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "arruncharse" mean?

"arruncharse" means "to spoon, snuggle".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "arruncharse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "arruncharse" is: tú arrúnchate, nosotros arrunchémonos, vosotros arrunchaos.