Sinto sua falta, meu querido
The English phrase 'I miss you, my dear' is translated into Portuguese as Sinto sua falta, meu querido.
The phrase Sinto sua falta, meu querido is one way to express this sentiment. In Portuguese, it is very common and natural to use the noun 'saudade' to express missing someone, such as in the expression Estou com saudades de você. Other ways to convey this include the informal and colloquial Estou com saudade, meu querido/a, the informal Tô com saudade, meu amor, and the Brazilian Portuguese expression Tô com saudade de você, meu benzinho.
What does it mean word for word?
The part Sinto sua falta literally translates to 'I feel your lack'.
Did you know?
- Portuguese has a specific term, matar a saudade, which literally means 'to kill the longing'. It is used when you finally see the person you missed.
- The term benzinho used in Brazilian expressions comes from benção, meaning 'blessing'. Calling someone meu benzinho is like calling them 'my little blessing'.
- The word querido comes from the verb 'querer', which means 'to want' in many contexts. In Portuguese, 'to want' and 'to love' share the same root, making 'my dear' literally 'my wanted one'.
Examples in context
- Sinto tanto a tua falta, meu tesouro.I miss you so much, my treasure
- Estou morrendo de saudades, minha vida.I'm dying from missing you, my life
- Tô com saudade, meu anjo.I miss you, my angel
- Sinto sua falta, meu querido, volte logo.I miss you, my dear, come back soon.
- Eu sinto sua falta, meu querido, todos os dias.I miss you, my dear, every day.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Camila are talking on the phone.
- GabrielOi, Camila! Sinto sua falta, meu querido.Hi, Camila! I miss you, my dear.
- CamilaEu também sinto a sua falta, Gabriel.I miss you too, Gabriel.
- GabrielQuando vamos nos ver de novo?When are we seeing each other again?
- CamilaEspero que seja muito em breve.I hope it will be very soon.
