Ou te misia oe
The English phrase "I miss you" is translated into Samoan as Ou te misia oe.
Ou te misia oe is used to express the feeling of missing someone.
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)
Did you know?
- In many Samoan songs, instead of saying Ou te misia oe, singers describe the 'heavy heart' or the 'empty space' left behind by a person.
- Because of the importance of fa'aaloalo (respect), you might avoid saying Ou te misia oe to a high-ranking chief, as it prioritizes your feelings over their status.
- Because Samoan is a highly relational language, 'missing' someone is often expressed through the concept of their absence from a communal activity or family circle.
Examples in context
- Ou te misia oe tele lava.I miss you so much.
- Ou te misia oe i aso uma.I miss you every day.
Example conversation
Manu and Losa are talking on the phone after being apart for a month.
- ManuLosa, ou te misia oe.Losa, I miss you.
- LosaOu te misia fo'i oe, Manu.I miss you too, Manu.
- ManuO le ā le taimi e toe feiloai ai?When will we see each other again?
- LosaO le masina lava i luga.In exactly one month.
