te extraño, cariño
/te e(ɡ)sˈtɾaɲo kaˈɾiɲo/word by word
In Spanish, "I miss you, babe" is expressed as te extraño, cariño.
This phrase is an affectionate expression used to tell a romantic partner that you feel their absence. Replacing cariño with amor is a very common way to say "i miss you, love" or "i miss you, baby".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase te extraño, cariño is composed of te (you), extraño (I miss) and cariño (darling/affection/dear).
Which one should you use?
There is a regional difference in how the verb is expressed: te extraño is more common in Latin America, while te echo de menos is the standard way to express this in Spain.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase Te echo de menos, churri. is used to communicate "I miss you, babe" in a casual manner.
How do you pronounce it?
/te e(ɡ)sˈtɾaɲo kaˈɾiɲo/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase me haces falta to say 'i miss you'. This focuses on the necessity of the person, literally translating to 'you are lacking to me'.
- In Spain, the phrase te echo de menos literally translates to 'I throw you less', which is an idiomatic way of saying you feel a void in your life.
- The verb in te extraño is a cognate of the English word 'strange' and the word 'extraneous'. It originally stems from the Latin word for 'outside' or 'external'.
Examples in context
- Te extraño, cariño, vuelve pronto.I miss you, babe, come back soon.
- Te extraño, cariño, tanto que duele.I miss you, babe, so much it hurts.
- No puedo dormir, te extraño, cariño.I can't sleep, I miss you, babe.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking on the phone while he is traveling.
- LucíaTe extraño, cariño, ¿cuándo vuelves?I miss you, babe, when are you coming back?
- DanielMuy pronto, Lucía, ya casi termino.Very soon, Lucía, I'm almost finished.
- LucíaEspero que sea verdad.I hope that is true.
- DanielLo es, yo también te extraño.It is, I miss you too.
