Yo también te extraño
/ʝo tambjen te eɡstɾaɲo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'I miss you too' is translated into Spanish as Yo también te extraño.
This phrase is used as a direct response to someone saying Te extraño to indicate that you also feel sadness because they are not with you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Yo también te extraño is composed of Yo (I), también (also/too), te (you – object pronoun) and extraño (I miss).
Which one should you use?
Te echo de menos también is an informal way to say I miss you too. You can also use Yo también te echo de menos, which is a common way to express this specifically in Spain.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression Te echo de menos is used primarily in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word también can be moved to the end of the sentence without changing the meaning.
Did you know?
- The phrase Te echo de menos literally translates to 'I throw you of less', which sounds nonsensical to a new learner.
- The word extraño is a cognate of the English word 'strange'. While it means 'I miss you' in this context, it shares the same root as the English word 'extraneous'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, saying Te extraño can feel much more intense or heavy than the English 'I miss you', often implying a deep sense of longing or even loneliness.
Examples in context
- Yo también te extraño mucho.I miss you a lot too.
- Si tú me extrañas, yo también te extraño.If you miss me, I miss you too.
- Sé que estás lejos, y yo también te extraño.I know you are far away, and I miss you too.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking on the phone.
- LucíaTe extraño mucho, Javier.I miss you a lot, Javier.
- JavierYo también te extraño, Lucía.I miss you too, Lucía.
- LucíaEspero que nos veamos pronto.I hope we see each other soon.
- JavierSí, pronto estaremos juntos.Yes, we will be together soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries extraño, también, te, yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
