Depois da briga, ele me deu um abraço e um beijo.

Because da is the normal contraction of de + a in Portuguese.

• de = of / from / after depending on context
• a = the (feminine singular)

So:

• de a briga → da briga

This kind of contraction is extremely common in Portuguese:

• de + o = do
• de + a = da
• em + a = na
• em + o = no

In depois da briga, the phrase literally works like after the fight/argument.

Depois de means after.

When de is followed by a feminine singular noun with a, it contracts:

• depois de a briga → depois da briga

So the pattern is:

• depois de + noun
• depois do almoço = after lunch
• depois da aula = after class
• depois da briga = after the fight/argument

You can think of depois da briga as a fixed time phrase introducing when the main action happened.

It can mean either, depending on context.

In Brazilian Portuguese, briga often means:

• an argument
• a quarrel
• a fight
• sometimes even a more serious conflict

So depois da briga could mean:

• after the argument
• after the fight

The exact tone depends on the situation. If nothing else is specified, many people may understand it as an argument or quarrel, not necessarily a violent fight.

Deu is the preterite (simple past) form of dar for ele/ela/você.

The verb is:

• dar = to give

Preterite forms:

• eu dei
• você/ele/ela deu
• nós demos
• vocês/eles/elas deram

So:

• ele deu = he gave

In this sentence, it describes a completed action in the past: after the argument, he gave me a hug and a kiss.

Portuguese often uses dar + noun where English uses a simple verb.

Very common examples:

• dar um abraço = to give a hug
• dar um beijo = to give a kiss
• dar uma olhada = to take a look
• dar uma resposta = to give an answer

So ele me deu um abraço e um beijo is very natural Portuguese.

You could also say:

• ele me abraçou e me beijou

That means basically the same thing, but the sentence with dar sounds very natural and idiomatic too.

In Brazilian Portuguese, object pronouns like me, te, lhe, nos often come before the conjugated verb in everyday usage.

So:

• ele me deu = he gave me
• ela me chamou = she called me
• você me viu = you saw me

This is the normal Brazilian pattern in most spoken and informal written Portuguese.

In European Portuguese, pronoun placement works differently more often, and you may see forms like deu-me. But in Brazilian Portuguese, me deu is the standard everyday form.

Here me means to me.

In dar algo a alguém:

• algo = the thing being given
• a alguém = the recipient

So in this sentence:

• um abraço e um beijo = the things given
• me = to me

That means me functions like the recipient, which is similar to an indirect object in English grammar terms.

Compare:

• ele deu um presente para mim = he gave a gift to me
• ele me deu um presente = he gave me a gift

Both are possible, but the pronoun form is shorter and very common.

Not normally in this context.

With dar um abraço or dar um beijo, Portuguese usually marks the person receiving the action with:

• a pronoun: me, te, lhe, nos
• or em + person in some structures, especially with full nouns in spoken language

For example, Brazilian Portuguese often allows:

• ele deu um abraço na mãe
• ela deu um beijo no filho

That structure is very common with full nouns.

But with a pronoun, ele me deu um abraço is the natural choice, not ele deu um abraço em mim.

Em mim would sound unusual here unless you were stressing contrast in a special way.

Because Portuguese normally uses an article with each noun here.

So:

• um abraço e um beijo = a hug and a kiss

Repeating um is the most natural and standard way to say it.

If you said only um abraço e beijo, it would sound less natural in this sentence.

Portuguese often repeats articles where English also would:

• um pai e uma mãe
• uma faca e um garfo
• um abraço e um beijo

By itself, um beijo does not tell you exactly what kind of kiss it was.

In Brazilian Portuguese, beijo can refer to:

• a greeting kiss on the cheek
• an affectionate kiss
• a romantic kiss

The context decides.

Because the sentence says um abraço e um beijo after a briga, it may suggest reconciliation or affection, but it does not automatically mean a romantic mouth kiss. It could be romantic, family-related, or simply warm and affectionate depending on who ele is.

Yes, that version is completely natural.

Compare:

• ele me deu um abraço e um beijo
• ele me abraçou e me beijou

Both are correct and natural.

The difference is mostly stylistic:

• deu um abraço e um beijo sounds slightly more noun-based and sometimes a bit gentler or more descriptive
• abraçou e beijou sounds a bit more direct and verb-driven

In many situations, they are interchangeable.

Because Depois da briga is an introductory time expression.

The comma helps separate:

• the time phrase: Depois da briga
• the main clause: ele me deu um abraço e um beijo

This is similar to English punctuation in sentences like:

• After the argument, he gave me a hug and a kiss.

In informal writing, some people might omit commas more freely, but with an opening phrase like this, the comma is standard and helpful.

Yes, Portuguese could leave it out in many cases:

• Depois da briga, me deu um abraço e um beijo.

In Brazilian Portuguese, subject pronouns are often expressed for clarity, emphasis, or natural flow, even though the verb form may already show the subject.

So:

• ele me deu... = explicit he
• me deu... = subject understood from context

Including ele is very normal and not redundant.

Yes, but the tone changes slightly.

• depois da briga = more common, everyday
• após a briga = a bit more formal or written

Both are correct. In normal conversation, depois da briga is usually the more natural choice.