Inħoss in-nuqqas tiegħek
The English phrase "i miss you" is Inħoss in-nuqqas tiegħek in Maltese.
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means "I feel the lack of you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Inħoss in-nuqqas tiegħek is used when speaking to one person, regardless of whether that person is masculine or feminine.
Did you know?
- When expressing longing in a more poetic or literary sense, Maltese writers may use words that describe 'hunger' ġuħ to convey the intensity of missing someone.
- The word nuqqas comes from the same root as the word for 'deficit' or 'shortage' in a financial context. To miss someone in Maltese is effectively to describe a deficit in your emotional accounts.
- Unlike English, where 'miss' can also mean 'to fail to hit a target', the Maltese word nuqqas is strictly about absence or deficiency and cannot be used for missing a bus or a goal.
Examples in context
- Inħoss in-nuqqas tiegħek ħafna.I miss you very much.
Example conversation
Andre and Maria are talking on the phone.
- AndreAwgusta, inħoss in-nuqqas tiegħek!Maria, I miss you!
- MariaU ħawkin, inħoss in-nuqqas tiegħek ukoll!And here, I miss you too!
- AndreMeta tiġi lura?When are you coming back?
- MariaIl-ġimgħa المقبلa.Next week.
