mi-e dor de tine
In Romanian, the phrase 'I miss you' is expressed as mi-e dor de tine.
mi-e dor de tine is the standard way to say 'I miss you' in Romanian. You may also encounter M-am gândit la tine, which translates to 'I thought of you' but is often used to convey the sentiment of missing someone in an informal way.
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mi-e dor de tine literally translates to 'to me is longing for you'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase mi-e dor de tine uses the informal singular 'tine' for 'you'. To say 'I miss you' to more than one person or to one person formally, use mi-e dor de dvs. instead of mi-e dor de tine. To say 'I miss him', replace 'tine' with el. To say 'I miss her', replace 'tine' with ea. To say 'I miss them', replace 'tine' with ei.
Did you know?
- The root of dor is linked to the Latin word dolor, meaning 'pain' or 'grief'.
- In Romanian poetry and folk songs, dor is frequently personified as a constant companion or a ghost that follows the speaker.
- The word dor is so central to the national identity that it is often cited as the quintessential Romanian emotion in cultural studies.
Examples in context
- Mi-e dor de tine!I miss you!This example shows the phrase 'mi-e dor de tine' used as an exclamation.Tatoeba #6061229 by viorel, translation #6055899 by sergiomelo
- Mi-e dor de tine mult.I miss you badly.This example shows how to express missing someone badly using 'mi-e dor de tine'.Tatoeba #3146815 by radubradu, translation #18051 by Zifre
- Mi-e dor de tine.I miss you.This example shows a standard use of 'mi-e dor de tine'.Tatoeba #699683 by koosy, translation #1308 by brauliobezerra
- M-am gândit la tine și mi-e dor de tineI thought of you and I miss you
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Stefan and Elena are talking on the phone late at night.
- StefanBună, Elena. Mi-e dor de tine.Hello, Elena. I miss you.
- ElenaȘi mie mi-e dor de tine, Stefan.I miss you too, Stefan.
- StefanCând ne vedem?When will we see each other?
- ElenaÎn weekend, cu siguranță.This weekend, for sure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I miss you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, dor, tine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
