wir werden dich vermissen
/viːɐ̯ ˈveːʁdən dɪç fɛɐ̯ˈmɪsn̩/word by word
The English phrase "we will miss you" is translated into German as wir werden dich vermissen.
This phrase is used to express to someone that you will feel sad because they are leaving.
Which one should you use?
Use wir werden dich vermissen when speaking to a single person in an informal context. Use wir werden Sie vermissen when addressing a single person in a formal context, such as a boss or a stranger. If you are speaking to more than one person, you must use the plural form wir werden euch vermissen.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a group of people (plural), you must change the accusative pronoun dich to euch, resulting in wir werden euch vermissen.
How do you pronounce it?
/viːɐ̯ ˈveːʁdən dɪç fɛɐ̯ˈmɪsn̩/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying wir werden dich zu vermissen. English speakers often mistakenly add zu before the infinitive vermissen because of the English "to miss", but the auxiliary verb werden does not require zu.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'miss' for both missing a person and missing a bus, vermissen is used only for people or things you long for, not for missing a transport connection.
- The verb werden shares an ancient ancestor with the Latin word vertō, which means 'to turn'.
- The verb vermissen is built from missen, which refers to a lack or loss, combined with the prefix ver- to describe the emotional state of missing someone.
Examples in context
- Wir werden dich die ganze Woche über vermissenWe will miss you all week
- Wir werden dich sehr vermissenWe will miss you very much
- Du wirst uns sehr fehlenYou will be deeply missed by us
- Wir werden dich vermissen, wenn du umziehst.We will miss you when you move.
- Du bist toll, wir werden dich vermissen!You are great, we will miss you!
- Bitte bleib noch etwas, wir werden dich vermissen.Please stay a little longer, we will miss you.
Example conversation
Laura and Felix are saying goodbye at the train station.
- LauraAlles Gute für deine Reise, Felix!All the best for your trip, Felix!
- FelixDanke, Laura. Es fällt mir schwer zu gehen.Thanks, Laura. It is hard for me to leave.
- LauraWir werden dich vermissen!We will miss you!
- FelixDanke, ich werde euch auch vermissen.Thanks, I will miss you too.
