Miss na kita
To say "miss you" in Tagalog, use Miss na kita.
The phrase Miss na kita is used to express that you miss someone. If you want to express a continuous state of missing someone, you can use Namimiss kita. To add emphasis, you can use the informal phrase Miss na miss kita, or use Sobrang miss kita. and Grabe ang pagka-miss ko sa'yo. to mean "I miss you so much."
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase Miss na kita, the word na functions as an adverb meaning "already" or "now", implying the feeling of missing the person has already started or is currently happening.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To make the phrase polite and respectful, especially when speaking to elders or people in authority, add po to the end to say Miss na kita po. The phrase Miss na miss kita. is an informal way to say miss you with emphasis.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the composite pronoun kita, which specifically means "I [subject] – you [object]". Because of this, no separate word for "I" is needed. Additionally, Namimiss kita uses Tagalog verb conjugation for the English loanword "miss" to express a continuous state.
Did you know?
- While kita in Miss na kita means 'I and you', the same word kita is also a borrowed Spanish term referring to 'salary' or 'earnings'.
- By adding po to Miss na kita, you aren't just being polite, you are shifting the entire social dynamic of the sentence to show respect to elders.
Examples in context
- Ikaw ay kakailanganin namin dito. Mamimiss ka namin.You will be needed here. We will miss you.
- Ayoko mang-istorbo, pero namimiss kita.I don't want to bother you, but I miss you.
- Pare, miss na miss kita. Kailan tayo magkikita ulit?Dude, I really miss you. When are we going to see each other again?
- Miss na kita, kaibigan.I miss you, friend.
- Miss na kita nang sobra.I miss you so much.
- Miss na kita simula noong umalis ka.I miss you since you left.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking on a video call.
- JoseKumusta ka na? Miss na kita!How are you? I miss you!
- JasmineMabuti naman ako. Miss na rin kita.I am doing well. I miss you too.
- JoseKailan ka ba babalik dito?When are you coming back here?
- JasmineSusunod na buwan na ako babalik.I will be back next month.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kita, na, CC BY-SA 4.0.
