extraño tu tacto
/eɡstɾaɲo tu taɡto/from spelling rules
The phrase "I miss your touch" in Spanish is translated as extraño tu tacto.
This phrase is used to express that someone longs for the physical sensation of being touched by another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb extrañar (to miss/long for), the possessive adjective tu (your) and the noun tacto (touch/sense of touch).
Which one should you use?
While extraño tu tacto refers specifically to the physical sensation of touch, extraño tu contacto would imply a more general physical contact or connection.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡstɾaɲo tu taɡto/
Did you know?
- The word extraño shares an unexpected ancestry with the English word 'strange'. They both stem from the Latin 'extrāneus', which refers to something being outside or foreign.
- The word tacto does not just mean the physical sensation of touch. It is also used to describe a person's social 'tact' or diplomacy when handling a delicate situation.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you might say te echo de menos instead of extraño to express the same feeling. While extrañar is common in Latin America, echar de menos is the standard way to say 'to miss' in Spain.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking on the phone while apart.
- AlejandroHola María, te extraño mucho.Hello María, I miss you a lot.
- MaríaYo también te extraño, Alejandro.I miss you too, Alejandro.
- AlejandroExtraño tu tacto y tus besos.I miss your touch and your kisses.
- MaríaPronto 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, tacto, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
