म तिमीलाई धेरै सम्झन्छु
ma timilai dherai samjhanchhu
The English phrase "I miss you so much" is translated into Nepali as म तिमीलाई धेरै सम्झन्छु (ma timilai dherai samjhanchhu).
This phrase is used to express that you feel sadness because someone is not with you.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb used for "miss" is सम्झन्छु, which literally means "to remember" or "to think of". The subject "I" (ma) is indicated by the verb ending -chhu. The object "you" uses the suffix -lai in तिमीलाई to indicate the person being thought of or remembered.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the word तिमीलाई, the suffix -lai is added to indicate the person being missed. The verb ending -chhu in सम्झन्छु specifically indicates that the subject of the sentence is "I" (ma).
How do you pronounce it?
ma timilai dherai samjhanchhu
Did you know?
- Nepali speakers often express longing by saying याद आउनु, which literally means 'memory comes'. This treats the feeling of missing someone as an external event happening to the person.
- If speaking to a very close friend or a younger sibling, a speaker might use the intimate तँलाई instead of तिमीलाई, which can be offensive if used in the wrong context.
- Unlike English, where 'miss' can mean failing to hit a target or arriving late for a bus, the Nepali word सम्झन्छु is used exclusively for mental recollection and longing.
Examples in context
- म तिमीलाई धेरै सम्झन्छु।ma timilai dherai samjhanchhu.I miss you so much.
- म तिमीलाई धेरै सम्झन्छु, छिट्टै आउनु पर्छ।ma timilai dherai samjhanchhu, chhittai aaunu parchha.I miss you so much, you must come soon.
Example conversation
Maya and Dipesh are talking on the phone.
- माया Mayaम तिमीलाई धेरै सम्झन्छु, दिपेश।Ma timilai dherai samjhanchhu, Dipesh.I miss you so much, Dipesh.
- दिपेश Dipeshम पनि तिमीलाई धेरै सम्झन्छु, माया।Ma pani timilai dherai samjhanchhu, Maya.I miss you so much too, Maya.
- माया Mayaहामी कहिले भेट्छौं?Hami kahile bhetchau?When will we meet?
- दिपेश Dipeshम अर्को हप्ता आउँछु।Ma arko hapta aauchu.I will come next week.
