אני אתגעגע אליך
ani etga'age'a elecha
The phrase "I will miss you" in Hebrew is אני אתגעגע אליך (ani etga'age'a elecha).
This phrase is used to express that you will feel sadness because someone is no longer with you.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on the gender of the person you are speaking to. Use אני אתגעגע אליך (ani etga'age'a elecha) when addressing a male, and use אני אתגעגע אלייך (ani etga'age'a elayich) when addressing a female.
How do you pronounce it?
ani etga'age'a elecha
Did you know?
- While English uses 'miss' to mean 'to fail to hit' or 'to fail to catch', the Hebrew verb להתגעגע (lehitga'age'a) is strictly reserved for emotional longing and cannot be used for physical misses.
- In poetry and high literature, the concept of missing someone is often expressed using the word געגועים, which turns the feeling of missing into a tangible noun.
- The word אני (ani), meaning 'I', shares an ancient lineage with the Proto-Semitic 'anakhu', a term used for thousands of years to denote the self in the Middle East.
Examples in context
- אני אתגעגע אליך מאוד.ani etga'ageh elekha me'od.I will miss you very much.
- אני אתגעגע אליך בטיול.ani etga'ageh elekha ba-tiyul.I will miss you during the trip.
- אל תדאג, אני אתגעגע אליך.al tid'ag, ani etga'ageh elekha.Don't worry, I will miss you.
Example conversation
Maya is saying goodbye to Daniel at the airport.
- מאיה Mayaטיסה נעימה, דניאל.Tisa ne'ima, Daniel.Have a pleasant flight, Daniel.
- דניאל Danielתודה, מאיה. נדבר בקרוב.Toda, Maya. Nedaber bekarov.Thanks, Maya. We will talk soon.
- מאיה Mayaאני אתגעגע אליך!Ani etga'age' elecha!I will miss you!
- דניאל Danielגם אני אתגעגע אליך.Gam ani etga'age' elayich.I will miss you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אני, CC BY-SA 4.0.
