te extraño, mi amor
/te e(ɡ)sˈtɾaɲo mi aˈmoɾ/word by word
The English phrase "I miss you, my love" is translated into Spanish as te extraño, mi amor.
This romantic expression is used to tell a partner that you feel sadness because they are not with you.
Which one should you use?
In Spain, people more commonly use te echo de menos instead of te extraño to express missing someone.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase te echo de menos, mi amor is a common way to express the same sentiment.
How do you pronounce it?
/te e(ɡ)sˈtɾaɲo mi aˈmoɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the feeling of missing someone is expressed through the word extraño, which also means 'strange' or 'weird' when used as an adjective.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, expressing that you 'miss' someone can be said as me haces falta, which translates literally to 'you are a lack to me'.
- The phrase mi amor is so versatile that it is often used as a general term of endearment for children or family members, not just romantic partners.
Examples in context
- Carmen, te extraño, mi vida. Eres lo mejor que me ha pasado.Carmen, I miss you, my love. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me.
- Andrés, te echo de menos, cariño. No puedo esperar para estar contigo nuevamente.Andrés, I miss you, sweetheart. I can't wait to be with you again.
- Sofía, te extraño, mi amorcito. Eres la persona más especial en mi vida.Sofía, I miss you, my little love. You are the most special person in my life.
- David, te extraño tanto, mi cielo. Sin ti, mi vida no es la misma.David, I miss you so much, my sky. Without you, my life is not the same.
- Siempre te extraño, mi amor.I always miss you, my love.
Example conversation
María is talking to Daniel over a video call.
- MaríaHola, Daniel. Te extraño, mi amor.Hello, Daniel. I miss you, my love.
- DanielYo también te extraño, María.I miss you too, María.
- MaríaVuelve pronto, por favor.Come back soon, please.
- DanielSí, nos vemos muy pronto.Yes, we will see each other very soon.
