Marina
Difference between "to hug someone" and "to give someone a hug" "Can I hug you?" and "Can I give you a hug?" Is there any difference? 
17 okt. 2018 18:49
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I'd say that the former is asking for permission whereas the latter is more about offering. 


The first is more direct, whereas the second is slightly more polite. 

17 oktober 2018
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the difference is, asking to do an act of hugging or asking to give a gift in the form of a hug, like that is the expression
17 oktober 2018
1
I would say that there is no difference in connotation/meaning (they mean the same thing), they are more or less interchangeable. Using one over the other seems more stylistic than anything else. 
17 oktober 2018
I agree with Oz. Its better if you say, "Give me a cuddle." or "Can I have a cuddle please?"
17 oktober 2018
If you ask that to someone you might look a bit odd. Its better if you say give me a cuddle or "can i have a cuddle please" is a cute way to ask :)
17 oktober 2018