Te extraño, mi amor
/te e(ɡ)sˈtɾaɲo mi aˈmoɾ/word by word
In Spanish, 'I miss you, baby' is expressed as Te extraño, mi amor.
This phrase is an affectionate expression used to tell a romantic partner that you feel sad because they are not with you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Te extraño, mi amor literally translates to 'I miss you, my love'.
Which one should you use?
While 'baby' is the English term used, mi amor (my love) is a more natural and common way to express that same level of affection in Spanish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people are more likely to use the phrase Te echo de menos, mi amor instead of Te extraño to express missing someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
Changing the verb from extraño to extrañaba in the phrase Te extrañaba, mi amor shifts the meaning from the present tense to the imperfect past tense ('I was missing you, my love').
How do you pronounce it?
/te e(ɡ)sˈtɾaɲo mi aˈmoɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the phrase Te echo de menos uses the verb echar, which typically means 'to throw' or 'to cast', to express the feeling of missing someone.
- While English speakers often use 'baby' as a pet name, using the literal translation bebé in Spanish can sound more like you are talking to an actual infant than a romantic partner.
- The Spanish word extraño shares a common ancestor with the English word 'strange'.
Examples in context
- Te extraño, mi amor, vuelve pronto.I miss you, my love, come back soon.
- Sin ti no soy nada, te extraño, mi amor.Without you I am nothing, I miss you, my love.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking on the phone late at night.
- MaríaHola, mi vida, ¿cómo estás?Hello, my life, how are you?
- JavierBien, pero te extraño, mi amor.Fine, but I miss you, my love.
- MaríaYo también te extraño mucho, Javier.I miss you a lot too, Javier.
- JavierPronto estaremos juntos de nuevo.Soon we will be together again.
