man tevis trūkst
The English phrase "I miss you" is expressed in Latvian as man tevis trūkst.
This phrase is used to express the feeling of missing someone.
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase man tevis trūkst literally translates to "to me you are lacking".
Which one should you use?
If you want to express a more intense emotion, such as "I yearn for you very much", you can use Es ļoti ilgojos pēc tevis.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address more than one person, or to use the polite/formal "you", replace the object tevis with jums. For example, man jums trūkst means "I miss you" (plural or polite).
Did you know?
- While man tevis trūkst is the standard way to say 'I miss you', the verb trūkt also describes a physical shortage of goods or money, like a 'lack' of bread in a store.
- The word tevis is the genitive form of 'you'. In many other European languages, 'missing' someone uses a direct object, but Latvian treats the person missed as if they are a possessed quantity that is now gone.
- The phrase man tevis trūkst is grammatically structured so that the person missing someone is not the subject, but the recipient of the feeling. In this sentence, 'you' are actually the subject performing the action of being lacking.
Examples in context
- Man tevis trūkst ļoti.I miss you very much.
- Man tevis trūkst katru dienu.I miss you every day.
- Man tevis trūkst šajā mājā.I miss you in this house.
Example conversation
Kristīne and Andris are talking on the phone.
- KristīneSveiki, Andri! Man tevis trūkst.Hi, Andris! I miss you.
- AndrisMan tev arī trūkst, Kristīne.I miss you too, Kristīne.
- KristīneKad mēs tiksimies?When will we meet?
- AndrisTikai šajā nedēļā.Just this week.
