extraño a Guatemala
/eɡstɾaɲo a ɡwatemala/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I miss guatemala" is translated into Spanish as extraño a Guatemala.
The phrase is used to express a feeling of longing for the country of Guatemala.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase extraño a Guatemala, extraño is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb extrañar, meaning "I miss". The a is the personal a, which is used here because the country is being treated as a personified object of affection.
Which one should you use?
While extraño a Guatemala refers specifically to a place, the phrase te extraño is the common way to say "I miss you" when referring to a person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb in this phrase is conjugated as extraño to represent the first-person singular present indicative ("I miss").
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡstɾaɲo a ɡwatemala/
Did you know?
- In Guatemala, the phrase extraño a Guatemala might be paired with a longing for 'chapín' culture, a colloquial term for Guatemalan people.
- The name Guatemala was imposed by Spanish colonizers who borrowed it from the indigenous Nahuatl language rather than the local Mayan languages.
- While extraño means 'I miss' as a verb, it also functions as an adjective meaning 'strange' or 'weird'.
Examples in context
- ¡Cómo extraño Guatemala! Cada día pienso en sus coloridas calles y su gente acogedora. ¡Ojalá pudiera estar allí ahora mismo!How much I miss Guatemala! Every day I think about its colorful streets and warm-hearted people. I wish I could be there right now!
- Extraño Guatemala. Me hace falta el aroma del café por las mañanas y los atardeceres mágicos en el Lago de Atitlán.I miss Guatemala. I long for the scent of coffee in the mornings and the magical sunsets at Lake Atitlán.
- Guatemala está en mis pensamientos. Extraño profundamente sus hermosas montañas, su exuberante vegetación y su rica cultura ancestral.Guatemala is in my thoughts. I deeply miss its beautiful mountains, lush vegetation, and rich ancient culture.
- A veces extraño a Guatemala.Sometimes I miss Guatemala.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about their home while living abroad.
- JavierExtraño a Guatemala.I miss Guatemala.
- LucíaYo también extraño a Guatemala mucho.I miss Guatemala a lot too.
- JavierExtraño mucho la comida de allá.I miss the food from there a lot.
- LucíaSí, yo también la extraño.Yes, I miss it too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
