Mi manchi già
In Italian, the phrase for "I miss you already" is Mi manchi già.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you feel their absence immediately after parting.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from mi (to me), manchi (you are lacking/missing) and già (already), literally meaning "You are lacking to me already".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, the subject of the verb mancare is the person being missed, whereas in English, the subject is the person feeling the loss. To say "I miss you all already" to a group of people, use Mi mancate già. If you want to express the feeling in the future tense, such as right before someone leaves, use Mi mancherai già.
Did you know?
- The verb mancare is used for more than just emotional longing. It can describe a missing piece of a puzzle or a missing ingredient in a recipe.
- Because the verb mancare means to be lacking, Italians can use it to describe a lack of courage or a failure in performance, such as mancare di rispetto to show a lack of respect.
- In Italian, saying mi manchi is structurally similar to saying mi piace (I like it). In both cases, the person or thing being acted upon is the subject, not the person feeling the emotion.
Examples in context
- Tu mi manchi già.I miss you already.This sentence is useful for seeing how Mi manchi già is used in a full sentence.Tatoeba #3049985 by Guybrush88, translation #2280311 by CK
- Mi manchi già.I already miss you.
- Mi manchi già, non vedo l'ora di rivederti.I miss you already, I can't wait to see you again.
- Sei partito da un minuto e mi manchi già.You left a minute ago and I miss you already.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are saying goodbye at the train station.
- GiuliaIl treno sta partendo, devo andare.The train is leaving, I have to go.
- AlessandroVa bene, ci sentiamo stasera al telefono.Alright, we will talk on the phone tonight.
- GiuliaMi manchi già, Alessandro.I miss you already, Alessandro.
- AlessandroAnche tu mi manchi, Giulia.I miss you too, Giulia.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
