Te extraño, mi amor
/te e(ɡ)sˈtɾaɲo mi aˈmoɾ/word by word
The English phrase "I miss you, my love" is translated into Spanish as Te extraño, mi amor.
This is a romantic expression used to tell a partner that you feel sadness because they are not with you.
Which one should you use?
In Spain, people more commonly use Te echo de menos, mi amor instead of Te extraño, mi amor to express missing someone.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is more common to use Te echo de menos rather than Te extraño.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Te is the direct object pronoun meaning "you". It is necessary because the verb extrañar requires an object to indicate whom you are missing.
How do you pronounce it?
/te e(ɡ)sˈtɾaɲo mi aˈmoɾ/
Did you know?
- The phrase Te echo de menos, used frequently in Spain, literally translates to 'I throw you of fewer', which makes no sense in English.
- The word extraño has a surprising English relative in the word 'extraneous', as both stem from the Latin 'extraneus' meaning 'outside' or 'from the outside'.
- While mi amor is standard, some speakers use the diminutive mi amorcito to make the expression sound even sweeter or more affectionate.
Examples in context
- Te extraño muchísimo, mi amorcito. ¡No puedo esperar a verte!I miss you so much, my little love. Can't wait to see you!
- Te extraño, mi amor, vuelve pronto.I miss you, my love, come back soon.
- No puedo dormir, te extraño, mi amor.I cannot sleep, I miss you, my love.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking on the phone late at night.
- DanielHola, Lucía, te extraño, mi amor.Hello, Lucía, I miss you, my love.
- LucíaYo también te extraño, Daniel.I miss you too, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Cuándo nos veremos?When will we see each other?
- LucíaMuy pronto, cariño.Very soon, darling.
