vermisse dich
The German phrase for "miss you" is vermisse dich.
This expression is used to convey that you feel sad or experience longing because someone is not with you. You can modify the intensity of this feeling by adding adverbs, such as using sehr (very) to say you miss someone very much or the phrase sehr dolle to mean you miss them a lot.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase vermisse dich, vermisse is the first-person singular conjugation of the infinitive verb vermissen, which means "to miss". The word dich is the accusative form of "you", required because "vermissen" is a transitive verb that takes a direct object.
Which one should you use?
While vermisse dich is a standard way to say "miss you", you may also see Vermisse dich in casual texting or speech, where the subject Ich (I) is dropped. Another informal option is Mir fehlst du.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, people might say Ich vermiss di instead of the standard Ich vermisse dich.
How does it change in a sentence?
A full sentence like Ich vermisse dich consists of the subject Ich (I), the verb vermisse (miss) and the accusative object dich (you).
Did you know?
- In German, you cannot use the same word for missing a person and missing a train. While vermisse dich is for people, missing a bus is verpassen, which describes a missed opportunity.
- The word vermissen shares a root with messen meaning 'to measure'. Historically, it implies that something has been measured and found to be lacking or missing.
- German has the noun Sehnsucht, which describes the deep, intense longing expressed by vermisse dich. English has no single word that captures this specific blend of longing and yearning.
Examples in context
- Ich vermisse dich sehr.I miss you very much.This sentence is useful for expressing that you miss someone very much using vermisse dich.Tatoeba #607221 by virgil, translation #18053 by CK
- Ich vermisse dich auch.I miss you, too.This sentence is useful for saying you miss someone in return using vermisse dich.Tatoeba #10088585 by wolfgangth, translation #3819144 by CK
- Ich vermisse dich ständig.I miss you all the time.This sentence is useful for saying you miss someone constantly using vermisse dich.Tatoeba #12417718 by Waldelfe, translation #767727 by sundown
- Hallo Emma, mir fehlst du wirklich. Wann sehen wir uns wieder?Hi Emma, I really miss you. When will we see each other again?
- Hallo Max, ich vermisse dich so sehr. Du bringst immer Freude in mein Leben!Hi Max, I miss you so much. You always bring joy into my life!
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Example conversation
Julian and Julia are talking on the phone after a long trip.
- JulianIch vermisse dich.I miss you.
- JuliaIch vermisse dich auch, Julian.I miss you too, Julian.
- JulianWann kommst du endlich nach Hause?When are you finally coming home?
- JuliaSchon nächste Woche.Next week already.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
