extraño a mi esposo
/eɡstɾaɲo a mi esposo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I miss my husband" is translated into Spanish as extraño a mi esposo.
A person expresses that they feel sadness because their husband is not with them.
Which one should you use?
The verb extrañar is used for missing people or things, whereas echar de menos is a common alternative used more frequently in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the personal a before mi esposo because the husband is the direct object of the verb and is a person. The word esposo can be replaced with marido to mean 'husband' with no change in the core meaning of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡstɾaɲo a mi esposo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase echar de menos is used instead of extrañar. Literally, it translates to 'to throw of less', creating a vivid image of a void left behind.
- The verb extrañar can also mean 'to find something weird' or 'to be surprised by something'. For example, a person might say extraño que no haya venido to mean 'I find it strange that he did not come'.
- The verb extraño is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'strange'. Both words trace their roots back to the Latin word extrāneus, which refers to something being outside or foreign.
Examples in context
- Mi amado esposo, cada día que pasa, siento tu ausencia más y más. Estoy deseando volver a verte y abrazarte fuertemente. Te extraño con todo mi corazón.My beloved husband, with each passing day, I feel your absence more and more. I'm looking forward to seeing you again and embracing you tightly. I miss you with all my heart.
- Extraño a mi esposo cuando viaja por trabajo.I miss my husband when he travels for work.
- Extraño a mi esposo cuando viaja.I miss my husband when he travels.
- La verdad es que extraño a mi esposo.The truth is that I miss my husband.
- Extraño a mi esposo cada vez que lo veo en fotos.I miss my husband every time I see him in photos.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about her feeling lonely at home.
- MaríaExtraño a mi esposo mucho hoy.I miss my husband a lot today.
- DanielLo siento, María. ¿Quieres salir a caminar?I am sorry, María. Do you want to go for a walk?
- MaríaSí, eso me ayudaría a distraerme.Yes, that would help me distract myself.
- DanielVamos entonces, te acompañaré.Let's go then, I will accompany you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, esposo, extraño, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
