extraño a mi abuela
/eɡstɾaɲo a mi abwela/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I miss my grandma" is translated into Spanish as extraño a mi abuela.
This phrase is used to express sadness because a person is no longer with their grandmother or is unable to see her.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word extraño is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb extrañar. Because the grandmother is a specific person acting as the direct object of the verb, the preposition a is required before mi abuela.
When do people say it?
The phrase Te extraño tanto, abuela. may be used in the context of a heartfelt letter to express missing one's grandma.
Did you know?
- The word extraño shares an unexpected history with the English word 'strange'. Both stem from the Latin 'extraneus', which originally referred to something 'outside' or 'foreign'.
- If you wanted to say you miss your grandmother in Spain, you might use the verb echar de menos instead of extrañar. While extrañar is common in Latin America, echar de menos is the more traditional way to express this sentiment in much of Europe.
- The word extraño can also function as an adjective meaning 'strange'. Therefore, depending on the context, if you say mi abuela es extraña, you are actually saying 'my grandmother is strange' rather than 'I miss my grandmother'.
Examples in context
- Extraño a mi abuela mucho.I miss my grandma a lot.
- Hoy extraño a mi abuela.Today I miss my grandma.
- Extraño a mi abuela y su cocina.I miss my grandma and her cooking.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about family in a park.
- MateoExtraño a mi abuela.I miss my grandma.
- SofíaLo siento mucho, Mateo.I am very sorry, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, Sofía.Thank you, Sofía.
- SofíaElla era una mujer muy buena.She was a very good woman.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, abuela, extraño, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
