extraño a mi ex
/eɡstɾaɲo a mi eɡs/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I miss my ex" is translated into Spanish as extraño a mi ex.
This phrase is used to express sadness because a person is no longer in a romantic relationship with a former partner. Within the phrase, mi ex acts as a noun to refer to the former partner, similar to how the term is used in English.
Which one should you use?
While extraño a mi ex is a common way to express this feeling in Latin America, in Spain it is more common to say echo de menos a mi ex.
Is it said differently in some regions?
extraño a mi ex is common in Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the personal a because the object of the verb is a person. If you want to describe a state in the past, such as saying you "used to miss" or "were missing" them, you should use the imperfect tense extrañaba a mi ex.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡstɾaɲo a mi eɡs/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word extraño shares a common ancestor with the English word 'strange'. They both evolved from Latin roots meaning 'outside' or 'foreign', because someone you no longer know feels like a stranger.
- While extraño means 'to miss' in this context, it can also be an adjective meaning 'strange'.
Examples in context
- Extraño a mi ex, pero sé que es lo mejor.I miss my ex, but I know it's for the best.
- A veces extraño a mi ex mucho.Sometimes I miss my ex a lot.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking at a coffee shop.
- LucíaLa verdad es que extraño a mi ex.The truth is that I miss my ex.
- MateoLo siento mucho, Lucía.I am very sorry, Lucía.
- LucíaEs difícil estar sola ahora.It is hard being alone now.
- MateoÁnimo, vas a estar bien.Cheer up, you are going to be fine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, ex, extraño, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
