я так по тебе скучаю
ya tak po tebe skuchayu
The English phrase 'I miss you so much' is translated into Russian as я так по тебе скучаю (ya tak po tebe skuchayu).
This phrase is used to tell someone that you feel a strong longing for them because they are absent.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form uses the informal pronoun тебе (you). To express this to a group of people or to someone you address formally, change тебе to вам, resulting in я так по вам скучаю. Additionally, the phrase Я соскучился(-лась) по вам очень сильно. uses the masculine form соскучился or the feminine form соскучилась depending on the gender of the speaker.
How do you pronounce it?
ya tak po tebe skuchayu
Did you know?
- The verb скучать used here is related to the word скука, which means 'boredom'. In Russian, the feeling of missing someone is linguistically tied to the dullness and emptiness of time passing without them.
- The phrase can be intensified by adding ужасно, which literally means 'terribly'. Saying я ужасно по тебе скучаю is a very common way to express a deep, almost painful longing.
- The Russian verb for 'to miss' involves the preposition по, which literally translates to 'along', 'by', or 'according to'.
Examples in context
- Я так по тебе скучаю, Том.I miss you so much, Tom.This sentence is useful for addressing someone by name.Tatoeba #9209627 by marafon, translation #9209498 by CK
- Мама! Я так по тебе скучаю.Mom! I miss you so much.This sentence is useful for addressing a mother.Tatoeba #13264576 by marafon, translation #13261091 by frpzzd
- Я так по тебе скучаю. Жду не дождусь, когда тебя увижу.I miss you so much. I can't wait to see you.This sentence is useful for expressing anticipation to see someone.Tatoeba #6993078 by marafon, translation #2768881 by Hybrid
- Я, как только приеду в Москву, сразу же навещу тебя, потому что очень сильно соскучился.As soon as I arrive in Moscow, I will visit you immediately because I miss you so much.
- Моя дорогая бабушка, очень сильно скучаю по тебе!My dear grandmother, I miss you so much!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A video call between a couple in different cities.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, я так по тебе скучаю.Dmitriy, ya tak po tebe skuchayu.Dmitry, I miss you so much.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ тоже по тебе очень скучаю, Мария.Ya tozhe po tebe ochen' skuchayu, Mariya.I miss you very much too, Maria.
- Мария MariaКогда ты вернёшься домой?Kogda ty vernyosh'sya domoy?When will you come home?
- Дмитрий DmitryСкоро, обещаю.Skoro, obeshchayu.Soon, I promise.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
