Te extraño un montón
casual, Latin America
A casual way to say "I miss you" in Latin America is Te extraño un montón. In Spain people say Te echo de menos, and Me haces falta means "I need you around".
Meaning: saying you miss someone (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Te extraño un montón | casual, Latin America |
| Te echo de menos | everyday, Spain |
| Me haces falta | warm |
Adding un montón or mucho makes the phrase sound relaxed. Friends and family use it by message or phone all the time.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Extrañar is the usual verb for missing someone in Latin America. In Spain echar de menos is the normal choice, and extrañar can sound foreign.
Did you know?
- Spanish has no single verb like "to miss" in both regions, so extrañar and echar de menos split the Spanish-speaking world.
Examples in context
- Te extraño un montón, hermano.I miss you a ton, brother.
- Te echo de menos, tía.I miss you, mate.
- Me haces falta por aquí.I miss having you around here.
Example conversation
Sofía calls her cousin Pablo, who moved to Mexico City.
- SofíaPablo, te extraño un montón.Pablo, I miss you a ton.
- PabloYo también, prima. Ven a visitarme.Me too, cousin. Come visit me.
- SofíaEn diciembre voy, ya verás.I will come in December, you will see.
