θα μου λείψεις
tha mou leipseis
The English phrase "I will miss you" is translated into Greek as θα μου λείψεις (tha mou leipseis).
This phrase is used to express that you will feel sadness because someone will no longer be with you. To say "I will miss you a lot," you can use Θα μου λείπεις πολύ.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase θα μου λείψεις literally translates to "you will be missing to me", where the person being missed serves as the subject of the verb.
Which one should you use?
While θα μου λείψεις refers to the future, the phrase μου λείπεις is used to say "I miss you" in the present tense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form θα μου λείψεις is used when speaking to one person in an informal or familiar manner. If you are speaking to a group of people or addressing one person formally, you should use θα μου λείψετε.
How do you pronounce it?
tha mou leipseis
Did you know?
- The future tense marker θα is actually a linguistic remnant of the phrase 'I want to'. It originated from a contraction of θέλω να, meaning 'I wish that I may'.
- While English uses the verb 'miss' for both people and deadlines, Greek uses different verbs for emotional longing and missing an appointment.
- The verb used in θα μου λείψεις is the same one Greeks use to describe something that is lacking or missing from a set.
Examples in context
- Θα μου λείψεις πολύ.Tha mou lipsis poli.I will miss you a lot.
- Θα μου λείψεις πολύ στην Ελλάδα.Tha mou lipsis poli stin Ellada.I will miss you a lot in Greece.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Giorgos are saying goodbye at the airport.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΉρθε η ώρα να φύγεις, Γιώργο.Irte i ora na fygeis, Giorgo.It is time for you to leave, Giorgos.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, αλλά θα επιστρέψω σύντομα.Nai, alla tha epistrepso syntoma.Yes, but I will return soon.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΘα μου λείψεις πολύ μέχρι τότε.Tha mou leipsis poly mehri tote.I will miss you very much until then.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΚι εμένα θα μου λείψεις, Κυριακή.Ki emena tha mou leipsis, Kyriaki.I will miss you too, Kyriaki.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries θα, μου, CC BY-SA 4.0.
