kaipaan sinua
In Finnish, 'I miss you' is translated as kaipaan sinua.
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The word sinua is the partitive case of 'sinä' (you).
Which one should you use?
While kaipaan sinua expresses a deep, often poetic longing, the phrase Minulla on ikävä sinua is a more common, everyday way to say 'I miss you'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'I miss you' to more than one person or to use the formal 'you', use kaipaan teitä instead of kaipaan sinua.
Did you know?
- The word ikävä can also mean 'unpleasant' or 'bad' in other contexts, such as describing a 'bad situation'.
- The common phrase Minulla on ikävä sinua literally translates to 'I have a longing for you' or 'To me, there is a longing for you'.
- While kaipaan sinua sounds like a direct translation of 'I miss you', the root word kaipaus is often associated with a spiritual or existential yearning for something unattainable.
Examples in context
- Kaipaan sinua.I miss you.This sentence is useful for expressing 'I miss you' using the form kaipaan sinua.Tatoeba #1181176 by talvipuutarha, translation #1308 by brauliobezerra
- Toivottavasti kaikki voivat hyvin. Ikävöin teitä kaikkia.Hope everyone is doing well. I miss you all.
- Hei rakas, kaipaan sinua niin paljon.Hi dear, I miss you so much.
- Kuinka kauan olet ollut poissa? Olen ikävöinyt sua.How long have you been away? I have been missing you.
- Ikävöin sinua todella paljonI miss you very much
- Minä kaipaan sinua jo nyt.I miss you already.
Example conversation
Antti and Anna are talking on the phone.
- AnttiHei Anna, kaipaan sinua.Hi Anna, I miss you.
- AnnaMinäkin kaipaan sinua, Antti.I miss you too, Antti.
- AnttiMilloin näemme taas?When will we see each other again?
- AnnaEnsi viikolla!Next week!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I miss you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
