te extraño más
/te eɡstɾaɲo mas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I miss you more" is translated into Spanish as te extraño más.
The phrase te extraño más is used as a direct response to someone saying te extraño (I miss you) to express that you feel a greater degree of longing for them than they do for you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of te (you, object), extraño (I miss) and más (more).
Which one should you use?
You may also use Te extraño aún más to mean "I miss you even more" or Me haces falta aún más to say "you make me lack [even more]."
How do you pronounce it?
/te eɡstɾaɲo mas/
When do people say it?
When expressing that you miss someone, you can add the endearing term cariño (darling) to the phrase.
Did you know?
- While te extraño más is common, many Spanish speakers prefer the phrase te echo de menos to express the same feeling.
- The Spanish word extraño in te extraño más shares an unexpected ancestor with the English word 'strange'.
- In Spanish, saying te extraño is common in Latin America, but people in Spain more frequently use te echo de menos to express the same feeling.
Examples in context
- Te extraño más, mi amor.I miss you more, my love.
- No es posible, te extraño más.It is not possible, I miss you more.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking on the phone after a long trip.
- DanielTe extraño mucho, María.I miss you a lot, María.
- MaríaYo también te extraño.I miss you too.
- DanielNo, te extraño más.No, I miss you more.
- MaríaEres muy dulce, Daniel.You are very sweet, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries extraño, más, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
