te extraño papá
/te eɡstɾaɲo papa/from spelling rules
The phrase "i miss you daddy" in Spanish is te extraño papá.
This phrase is used to tell one's father that they are longed for because of their absence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of te (you), extraño (I miss) and papá (daddy/dad).
Which one should you use?
If you are talking *about* your father to someone else rather than talking *to* him, you would use lo extraño (I miss him) instead of te extraño (I miss you).
How does it change in a sentence?
Using papi instead of papá is a common, more affectionate or diminutive way to say "daddy" in many Spanish-speaking cultures.
How do you pronounce it?
/te eɡstɾaɲo papa/
Did you know?
- While 'daddy' is very sweet in English, calling a man papá or papi in Spanish can sometimes be used as a flirtatious term of endearment in certain Caribbean contexts.
- Because extraño comes from the Latin 'extrāneus', it is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'extraneous'.
- In some regions, the word extrañar can be replaced by echar de menos, a phrase that is much more common in Spain than in Latin America.
Examples in context
- Te extraño papá, te quiero mucho.I miss you daddy, I love you very much.
- Escribo para decirte: te extraño papá.I am writing to tell you: I miss you daddy.
Example conversation
Sofía is talking to her father on a video call.
- SofíaHola, te extraño papá.Hello, I miss you daddy.
- MateoYo también te extraño, Sofía.I miss you too, Sofía.
- Sofía¿Cuándo vas a volver a casa?When are you coming back home?
- MateoMuy pronto, mi niña.Very soon, my girl.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries extraño, papá, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
