te extraño mucho
/te eɡstɾaɲo mut͡ʃo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I miss you very much" is translated into Spanish as te extraño mucho.
This phrase is used to express that you feel sadness because someone is not with you. You can also use Te echo mucho de menos to express this same sentiment. For an even more intense sense of longing, you can use the adverb demasiado to say Te extraño demasiado (I miss you too much).
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase te extraño mucho, the word mucho functions as an adverb that modifies the verb extrañar to indicate the intensity of the feeling.
Which one should you use?
While te extraño mucho is a standard way to express this, Te echo un montón de menos is an expression that adds a touch of familiarity.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, it is common to use the phrase Te extraño un montón.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to say "I miss him very much" instead of "you", replace te with lo to say lo extraño mucho. To say "I miss her very much", replace te with la to say la extraño mucho.
How do you pronounce it?
/te eɡstɾaɲo mutʃo/
Did you know?
- The phrase Te echo de menos literally translates to 'I throw you from less', a construction that makes no sense in English.
- The Spanish word mucho comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'.
- In Spain, Te echo de menos is the most common way to express this feeling, while te extraño is far more frequent in the Americas.
Examples in context
- Te extraño mucho.I miss you very much.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say te extraño mucho.Tatoeba #1056427 by alexmarcelo, translation #18053 by CK
- Señor Gómez, le extraño mucho desde que dejó la empresaMr. Gómez, I miss you very much since you left the company
- Amiga, ¡te extraño mucho desde que te fuiste de viaje!Friend, I miss you very much since you left on your trip!
- Hermano, te echo un montón de menos desde que te mudasteBrother, I miss you very much since you moved
- Amor, te echo mucho de menos. ¡Te extraño un montón!Love, I miss you very much. I miss you a lot!
- Te extraño mucho, mi amor.I miss you very much, my love.
- Desde que te fuiste, te extraño mucho.Since you left, I miss you very much.
Example conversation
Javier is talking to Elena on a video call.
- JavierHola, Elena. Te extraño mucho.Hello, Elena. I miss you very much.
- ElenaYo también te extraño mucho, Javier.I miss you very much too, Javier.
- Javier¿Cuándo vas a venir a visitarme?When are you going to come visit me?
- ElenaMuy pronto, lo prometo.Very soon, I promise.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries extraño, mucho, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
