Te extraño
everyday
To a friend you can say Te extraño in most of Latin America or Te echo de menos in Spain. Qué ganas de verte says how much you want to meet.
Meaning: saying you miss a friend (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Te extraño | everyday |
| Qué ganas de verte | casual |
| Te echo de menos | everyday, Spain |
These phrases are warm without being romantic. Add mucho to stress it, as in Te extraño mucho.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain extrañar is understood but echar de menos is the more natural choice.
Did you know?
- Vale is a typical Spanish word in Spain for "okay".
Examples in context
- Te extraño mucho, amiga.I miss you a lot, my friend.
- Te echo de menos, tío.I miss you, dude.
Example conversation
Irene leaves a voice message for her friend Laura, who moved cities.
- IreneLaura, te echo de menos.Laura, I miss you.
- LauraYo también. Qué ganas de verte.Me too. I can't wait to see you.
- IreneQuedamos este fin de semana, ¿vale?Let's meet this weekend, okay?
