nos extraño
/nos eɡstɾaɲo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I miss us" can be translated into Spanish as nos extraño.
The phrase is used to express sadness over the loss of a romantic relationship or a close bond with another person.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because "us" is a pronoun and not a direct object that can be "missed" in the same way a person is, a more natural way to express the sentiment of "I miss us" is to say extraño lo que éramos (I miss what we were).
How do you pronounce it?
/nos eɡstɾaɲo/
Did you know?
- While extrañar is common in Mexico and Latin America, speakers in Spain are much more likely to use the verb echar de menos to say they miss someone.
- The word extraño can also mean 'strange' or 'weird' when used as an adjective. While the phrase focuses on the feeling of missing someone, using the word in other contexts could describe something unexpected or foreign.
- The verb extrañar comes from the idea of feeling that something is 'foreign' or 'absent' from its rightful place, rather than just feeling sad.
Examples in context
- Me duele decir que nos extraño.It hurts to say that I miss us.
Example conversation
Two former partners talking on the phone.
- MateoHola Elena, quería decirte que nos extraño.Hi Elena, I wanted to tell you that I miss us.
- ElenaYo también, Mateo, pero fue lo mejor.I do too, Mateo, but it was for the best.
- Mateo¿Crees que podamos volver a intentar?Do you think we could try again?
- ElenaNo lo creo, es mejor seguir adelante.I don't think so, it's better to move on.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
