Te extraño mucho
/te eɡstɾaɲo mut͡ʃo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I miss you a lot" is translated into Spanish as Te extraño mucho.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you feel sad because they are not with you. If you want to add more emotional intensity, you can use the form Te extraño muchísimo to mean "I miss you so much".
Which one should you use?
While Te extraño mucho is common in Latin America, in Spain it is more common to use Te echo mucho de menos or Te echo de menos mucho to express this sentiment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you may hear the colloquial expression Se te extraña mucho to mean "You're greatly missed".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Te extraño mucho, the subject "I" is omitted because the verb conjugation extraño already indicates that the subject is the first-person singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/te eɡstɾaɲo mutʃo/
Did you know?
- The word extraño is an unexpected relative of the English word 'extraneous'. Both words trace back to the Latin 'extraneus', meaning 'outside' or 'from the outside'.
- In Spain, the phrase Te echo de menos is used instead of Te extraño, which involves the verb 'to throw' (echar).
- The Latin root for mucho is multum, which is also the ancestor of English words like 'multitude' and 'multiply'.
Examples in context
- Te extraño mucho, amada/oI miss you a lot, my beloved
- Te echo mucho de menos y te necesito en mi vidaI miss you a lot and I need you in my life
- A pesar de la distancia, te extraño muchoDespite the distance, I miss you a lot
- Mi amor, te echo mucho de menosMy love, I miss you a lot
- Te extraño mucho, mamá.I miss you a lot, mom.
- Te extraño mucho desde que te fuiste.I miss you a lot since you left.
- No te veo hace tiempo y te extraño mucho.I haven't seen you in a while and I miss you a lot.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking on a video call.
- JavierHola, Sofía. Te extraño mucho.Hello, Sofía. I miss you a lot.
- SofíaYo también te extraño mucho, Javier.I miss you a lot too, Javier.
- Javier¿Cuándo nos vamos a ver?When are we going to see each other?
- SofíaMuy pronto, te lo prometo.Very soon, I promise you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries extraño, mucho, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
