te voy a extrañar
/te boi a eɡstɾaɲaɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I will miss you" is expressed as te voy a extrañar.
This phrase is used to express that you will feel sadness because someone will no longer be with you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase te voy a extrañar literally translates to "I am going to miss you" by using the ir + a + infinitive construction to express the future.
Which one should you use?
While te voy a extrañar is common in Latin America, te voy a echar de menos is a common alternative used primarily in Spain.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Te voy a extrañar and its variations are more common in Latin American countries, whereas te voy a echar de menos and its variations are more common in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address someone formally (using usted), change the informal te to lo or la, such as in lo voy a extrañar. You can also use the simple future tense with te extrañaré.
Did you know?
- While te voy a extrañar is common in the Americas, speakers in Spain almost exclusively use echar de menos. The phrase literally means to 'throw' or 'cast' someone as 'less'.
- The verb extrañar shares a root with the word extraño, meaning 'strange'. To miss someone is conceptually linked to the feeling that their absence makes the world feel strange.
- The word voy comes from the Latin vadere, which means 'to walk' or 'to go'. This is the same root found in the English word 'evade'.
Examples in context
- Te voy a extrañar.I will miss you.This sentence is useful for expressing the sentiment "I will miss you" using te voy a extrañar.Tatoeba #1246313 by marcelostockle, translation #1550027 by miflhanc
- Le echaré de menos en nuestra oficinaI will miss you in our office
- Voy a extrañarlo(a) como líderI will miss you as a leader
- Lo(la) extrañaré como maestro(a)I will miss you as a teacher
- Te echaré de menos durante las vacacionesI will miss you during the holidays
- Te voy a extrañar mucho después de tu partidaI will miss you a lot after you leave
- Voy a echarte de menos cuando te vayas de la ciudadI will miss you when you leave town
- Te echaré de menos en nuestra aventura de senderismoI will miss you on our hiking adventure
- Te voy a extrañar mucho, amiga.I am going to miss you a lot, friend.
- Si te vas mañana, te voy a extrañar.If you leave tomorrow, I am going to miss you.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are saying goodbye at the airport.
- JavierBuen viaje, Sofía.Have a good trip, Sofía.
- SofíaGracias, Javier. Te llamaré pronto.Thanks, Javier. I will call you soon.
- JavierTe voy a extrañar mucho.I am going to miss you a lot.
- SofíaYo también te voy a extrañar.I am going to miss you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, extrañar, te, voy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
