ik mis je
/ɪk mɪs jə/word by wordinformal, singular
In Dutch, the phrase 'I miss you' can be expressed as ik mis je. Wiktionary also lists ik mis U and ik mis jullie.
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ik mis je | /ɪk mɪs jə/ (stressed, word by word) | informal, singular |
| ik mis U | /ɪk mɪs y/ (stressed, word by word) | formal |
| ik mis jullie | /ɪk mɪs ˈjʏli/ (stressed, word by word) | informal, plural |
In informal settings, you can say ik mis je to one person or ik mis jullie to a group. If you want to express a similar sentiment more intensely in an informal way, you might say ik kan niet zonder je, which means 'I cannot be without you'.
Which one should you use?
ik mis je is used when addressing a single person in an informal context, while ik mis jullie is used when addressing multiple people in an informal context.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ik mis je and ik mis jullie are informal. For a formal situation, use ik mis U. In a formal context, one might also say Ik mis uw aanwezigheid to mean 'I miss your presence'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use ik mis jullie when addressing more than one person whom you are on informal terms with.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪk mɪs jə/
Did you know?
- The formal 'you', U, may have been shaped by people shortening polite titles like 'uwe edelheid', meaning 'your nobility', to just 'U E.' in writing.
- While 'ik mis je' is the standard way to say 'I miss you', the verb missen can also carry the older sense of 'to fail' or 'to lack', similar to the English 'missed opportunity'.
Examples in context
- Ik mis je enorm.I miss you badly.This sentence is useful for expressing the intensity of how much you miss someone using ik mis je.Tatoeba #380076 by Dorenda, translation #18051 by Zifre
- Ik mis je heel erg.I miss you very much.This sentence is useful for expressing that you miss someone very much using ik mis je.Tatoeba #766068 by LaraCroft, translation #18053 by CK
- Ik mis jullie allemaal.I miss you all.This sentence is useful for addressing a whole group of people using ik mis jullie.Tatoeba #7459459 by MarijnKp, translation #6806508 by CK
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Levi and Emma are talking on the phone after a short trip.
- LeviHoe gaat het met je?How are you doing?
- EmmaGoed, maar ik mis je.Good, but I miss you.
- LeviIk mis je ook, Emma.I miss you too, Emma.
- EmmaWanneer zie ik je weer?When will I see you again?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I miss you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ik, mis, je, u, jullie) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ik, jullie, mis, u, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
