te extraño muchísimo
/te eɡstɾaɲo mut͡ʃisimo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'I miss you terribly' is said as te extraño muchísimo.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you feel a strong sense of sadness because they are not with you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of te (you, object), extraño (I miss) and muchísimo (very much/a lot).
Which one should you use?
While te extraño mucho means 'I miss you a lot', using muchísimo or terriblemente conveys a much stronger emotional intensity.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people often say Te echo de menos un montón. and it is more common to use the verbal phrase echar de menos instead of extrañar to express missing someone, such as in te echo de menos muchísimo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word muchísimo is the absolute superlative form of mucho, which intensifies the feeling to a level equivalent to 'terribly' or 'so much'.
How do you pronounce it?
/te eɡstɾaɲo mutʃisimo/
Did you know?
- The phrase te echo de menos literally translates to 'I throw you from less', a peculiar construction used in Spain that has no equivalent literal meaning in English.
- The term extraño shares its ancient roots with the English word 'strange'. Both words evolved from the Latin 'extrāneus', which describes something that is outside or not belonging.
- Depending on where you are, the word 'extrañar' can change meaning. In many Latin American countries, it means 'to miss', but in Spain, it is more commonly used to mean 'to find strange'.
Examples in context
- Te extraño muchísimo desde que te fuiste.I miss you terribly since you left.
- No puedo estar sin ti, te extraño muchísimo.I can't be without you, I miss you terribly.
- Cada día que pasa te extraño muchísimo.Every day that passes I miss you terribly.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking on a video call while long distance.
- MateoHola Sofía, te extraño muchísimo.Hello Sofía, I miss you terribly.
- SofíaYo también te extraño mucho, Mateo.I miss you a lot too, Mateo.
- MateoNo veo la hora de verte.I can't wait to see you.
- SofíaPronto estaremos juntos otra vez.Soon we will be together again.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries extraño, muchísimo, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
