Ways to say it
| Hebrew |
|---|
| אני מתגעגע אליך |
| אני מתגעגעת אליך |
| אני מתגעגע אליכם |
| אני מתגעגעת אליכם |
This phrase is used to express the feeling of longing or missing someone. The specific form you choose depends on both the gender of the person speaking and the gender or number of the people being spoken to.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb root ג–ע–ג (g-a-g) is the core of the expression and relates to the concept of longing or yearning.
Which one should you use?
The choice of form depends on whether you are addressing one person or a group. Use the singular forms when talking to one person and the plural form אליכם when addressing a group of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on the gender of the speaker and the gender of the person being addressed. A female speaker uses the form מתגעגעת instead of מתגעגע. When addressing a group, the phrase uses אליכם.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'miss' for both 'failing to hit a target' and 'feeling sadness', the Hebrew verb מתגעגע is strictly reserved for the emotional state of yearning.
- In modern Israeli culture, אני מתגעגע is frequently used in songs and poetry to express 'nostalgia' for a specific era or a place, rather than just a person.
- The Hebrew construction for 'I miss you' translates more literally as 'I am longing to you', treating the person missed as the object of a direction.
Examples in context
- אני מתגעגע אליך מאוד.I miss you very much.This sentence shows how to add intensity to the phrase אני מתגעגע אליך using 'very much'.Tatoeba #607226 by Eldad, translation #18053 by CK
- אני מתגעגע אליך נורא.I miss you badly.This sentence demonstrates using 'badly' with the phrase אני מתגעגע אליך.Tatoeba #1993921 by Eldad, translation #18051 by Zifre
- אני מתגעגע אליך שאת לא כאן.I miss you when you're not here.This sentence illustrates how to use the phrase אני מתגעגע אליך in a temporal context regarding someone's absence.Tatoeba #9400626 by Alkrasnov, translation #1329779 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends talking on the phone after a long time.
- עגור Adiעידו, אני מתגעגע אליך!Ido, ani mitga'age' elecha!Ido, I miss you!
- עידו Idoגם אני מתגעגע אליך, עגור.Gam ani mitga'age' elayich, Agur.I miss you too, Agur.
- עגור Adiמתי נראה אותך שוב?Matai nir'e otcha shuv?When will we see you again?
- עידו Idoאני אבוא לבקר בשבוע הבא.Ani avo levaker bashavu' haba.I will come visit 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.
