mis je
/mɪs jə/word by word
To say "miss you" in Dutch, use mis je.
This phrase is used to express that you feel sadness because someone is not with you.
Which one should you use?
You can use Ik mis jou echt to specifically mean "I really miss you."
How does it change in a sentence?
In Dutch, the word for "you" changes depending on how many people you are addressing and the level of formality. Use je for informal singular, replace it with u for formal singular and use jullie if you are saying "I miss you" to a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɪs jə/
Did you know?
- If you say Ik mis je to a person you do not know well, it can sound unexpectedly intense or even uncomfortably intimate.
- Long before it meant 'to miss someone', the root of mis referred to a 'failure' or a 'mistake'.
- While mis je is common, Dutch speakers often use the phrase ik denk aan je meaning 'I am thinking of you' to express the same sentiment more subtly.
Examples in context
- Ik mis je enorm.I miss you badly.This sentence shows how to express missing someone intensely using mis je.Tatoeba #380076 by Dorenda, translation #18051 by Zifre
- Ik mis je heel erg.I miss you very much.This sentence demonstrates how to say you miss someone very much using mis je.Tatoeba #766068 by LaraCroft, translation #18053 by CK
- Ik mis je wanneer je er niet bent.I miss you when you aren't there.This sentence illustrates saying "I miss you" when someone is absent using mis je.Tatoeba #10140605 by Raizin, translation #10140606 by Raizin
- Ik mis u echt sinds u met pensioen bent gegaan.I really miss you since you retired.
- Ik mis je! Wanneer zien we elkaar weer?I miss you! When will we see each other again?
- Ik mis jou ook! Laten we snel afspreken.I miss you too! Let's schedule a meeting soon.
- Ik mis jou echt, mijn liefste.I really miss you, my dearest.
- Ik kan niet wachten om je weer te zien. Ik mis je elke dag.I can't wait to see you again. I miss you every day.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A phone call between a couple living in different cities.
- DaanIk mis je echt.I really miss you.
- LisaIk mis je ook, Daan.I miss you too, Daan.
- DaanWanneer zie ik je weer?When will I see you again?
- LisaVolgende week, schat.Next week, honey.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (mis, je) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
