te extraño mucho
/te eɡstɾaɲo mut͡ʃo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I miss you lots" is translated into Spanish as te extraño mucho.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you feel a strong longing for them because they are not with you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of te (you), extraño (I miss) and mucho (a lot/much).
Which one should you use?
For example, Te echo mucho de menos is another way to say "I greatly miss you."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you might hear the informal expression Te extraño un chorro, while in Spain, the informal expression Te echo de menos un huevo is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the subject from "I" to "we", change the verb to te extrañamos mucho. To increase the intensity of the longing, you can replace mucho with the superlative muchísimo, resulting in te extraño muchísimo.
How do you pronounce it?
/te eɡstɾaɲo mutʃo/
Did you know?
- The word mucho originates from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'.
- While extraño means 'I miss' in this context, the same word is used in Spanish to describe something 'strange' or 'weird'.
- The English word 'much' and the Spanish word mucho are what linguists call 'false friends' in terms of history. Although they look similar and mean the same thing, they come from completely different linguistic ancestors.
Examples in context
- Te extraño mucho, mi amor.I miss you a lot, my love.
- Echo mucho de menos tu compañía, papá.I greatly miss your company, dad.
- Te echo de menos un montón, amiga.I miss you a ton, my friend.
- Ven pronto, te extraño mucho.Come back soon, I miss you lots.
- Desde que te fuiste, te extraño mucho.Since you left, I miss you lots.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking on the phone while she is traveling.
- JavierHola, ¿cómo estás por allá?Hello, how are you over there?
- LucíaBien, pero te extraño mucho, Javier.Fine, but I miss you lots, Javier.
- JavierYo también te extraño mucho, Lucía.I miss you lots too, Lucía.
- LucíaNos vemos la próxima semana.I will see you next week.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries extraño, mucho, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
