Extraño ver tu cara
/eɡstɾaɲo beɾ tu kaɾa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I miss your face" is expressed as Extraño ver tu cara.
This phrase is an affectionate way to tell someone that you wish you could see them in person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I miss seeing your face" because the verb extrañar is often followed by an infinitive to specify what is being missed.
Which one should you use?
While Extraño ver tu cara is a standard way to express this, you might also use Te extraño to simply say "I miss you" without the specific focus on the person's face.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use this phrase in a formal or polite context, replace the possessive adjective tu with su, resulting in Extraño ver su cara.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡstɾaɲo beɾ tu kaɾa/
Did you know?
- In Spain, people rarely use extrañar to say they miss someone, preferring the verb echar de menos instead.
- While cara means 'face', using it in an affectionate phrase like Extraño ver tu cara is common, but calling someone a cara dura means they are shameless.
- The word ver is a distant relative of the English words 'wit' and 'wise', as they all stem from the same Proto-Indo-European root for 'seeing' or 'perceiving'.
Examples in context
- Me hace falta ver tu hermoso rostro, mi amorI long to see your beautiful face, my love
- Extraño ver tu cara.I miss seeing your face.
- No puedo esperar a verte, extraño ver tu cara.I can't wait to see you, I miss your face.
- Desde que te fuiste, extraño ver tu cara.Since you left, I miss your face.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking on a video call.
- ElenaHola, Daniel. Extraño ver tu cara en persona.Hi, Daniel. I miss your face in person.
- DanielYo también, Elena. Te extraño mucho.I do too, Elena. I miss you a lot.
- Elena¿Cuándo vas a venir a visitarme?When are you coming to visit me?
- DanielIré el próximo fin de semana.I will go next weekend.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cara, extraño, tu, ver, CC BY-SA 4.0.
