ich vermisse dich auch
The German phrase for "I miss you too" is ich vermisse dich auch.
This phrase is used as a response to tell someone that you also feel sadness because they are not with you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ich (I), vermisse (miss), dich (you – accusative case) and auch (also/too).
Which one should you use?
While ich vermisse dich auch is the standard way to say the phrase, in very casual texting, Germans often omit the subject and simply say Vermisse dich auch.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dich is the accusative form of du, which is required because vermissen is a transitive verb that takes a direct object. If you wanted to say "You miss me too", the phrase would change to Du vermisst mich auch, using the accusative pronoun mich instead of dich.
Did you know?
- The word auch shares a common ancestor with the archaic English word 'eke', as seen in the phrase 'to eke out a living'.
Examples in context
- Ich vermisse dich auch.I miss you, too.This sentence is a simple statement of the phrase.Tatoeba #10088585 by wolfgangth, translation #3819144 by CK
- Ich vermisse dich auch, Tom.I miss you, too, Tom.This sentence shows how to include a name at the end of the phrase.Tatoeba #12662330 by Waldelfe, translation #11913415 by CK
- Ich vermisse dich auch, mein Schatz.I miss you too, my sweetheart.
- Ich vermisse dich auch, Schatz.I miss you too, darling.
Example conversation
A phone call between a couple while they are traveling.
- SarahIch vermisse dich so sehr.I miss you so much.
- MaximilianIch vermisse dich auch, Sarah.I miss you too, Sarah.
- SarahWann kommst du endlich nach Hause?When are you finally coming home?
- MaximilianNächste Woche bin ich wieder da.I will be back next week.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries auch, dich, ich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
