"안다" is generally used to mean to hug or embrace, and it could be used for people, pets, familily members, or lovers while "포옹(抱擁)하다", which came from Hanja, is more like,not always ^^, "to cuddle" to show how you love sb in a romantic way or more emotional way. This phrase is often found in dramas, movies or in written. "껴안다" has a sense of emphasizing on the act of hugging by itself to mean "to hug sb tightly". (sb = somebody) It would be a great idea if you remember these phrases with some related expressions. For example, 꽉 껴안다 - to hug sb tightly (꽉 = tightly) 꽉 포옹하다(X) 꽉 안다 - acceptable. 뜨겁게 포옹하다 - in a romantic way 뜨겁게 안다 - acceptable but unnatural a bit 뜨겁게 껴안다(X) Hug me! 날 안아줘, 날 안아줘요 날 껴안아줘(요) - unnatural 날 포옹해줘 - unnatural I'm cold. Can't you hug me? 추운데, 나좀 안아주면 안돼? (O) 추운데, 나좀 껴안아 주면 안돼? (O) 추운데, 나좀 포옹해주면 안돼? (X) Give your mom a hug. 너희 엄마좀 안아줘.(O) 너희 엄마좀 껴안아줘 unnatural 너희 엄마좀 포옹해줘 unnatural I don't like hugging/hugs. 난 포옹이 싫어 난 안아주는게/안는게 싫어 acceptable. 난 껴안아 주는게 싫어(X) Other ones to mean "to hug" 1) 얼싸안다 - when you are very happy or glad to see or hear sth. 2) 부둥켜안다 - when you are quite a bit emotional, 두사람은 부둥켜안고 울었다. They embraced each other and cried. \^o^/

more words: 그러안다, 끌어안다, 부둥켜안다 Hug me! 날 안아줘요. or 나 좀 안아줘. I'm cold. Can't you hug me? 저 추워요. 안아줄래요? or 나 추운데 안아줄래? Give your mom a hug. 어머니를 그러안으세요. or 엄마 한번 안아드려. I don't like hugging/hugs. 저 포옹하는거 싫어해요.