ci mancherai
The English phrase "we will miss you" is translated into Italian as ci mancherai.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they will be missed after they leave.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally structured as you will be missing to us.
Which one should you use?
If you are speaking to more than one person, use ci mancherete instead. The form ci mancherà can also mean we will miss him or we will miss her depending on the context.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the feeling of missing someone is expressed by the verb mancare, which normally means 'to be lacking' or 'to be absent'.
- The word ci may have evolved from the Latin word hinc, which meant 'hence' or 'from this person'.
- While ci mancherai is used for people, Italians also use mancare to describe the feeling of longing for a place or a time in the past.
Examples in context
- Ci mancherai tantissimo se lasci il Giappone.We will miss you terribly if you leave Japan.This sentence is useful for expressing how much someone will be missed if they leave a specific location, using ci mancherai.Tatoeba #693528 by Heracleum, translation #71337 by CM
- Caro Signor Rossi, ci mancherà molto. Buona fortuna nel suo nuovo lavoro.Dear Mr. Rossi, we will miss you very much. Good luck in your new job.
- Ci mancherai molto quando te ne andrai.We will miss you a lot when you leave.
- Torna presto, ci mancherai!Come back soon, we will miss you!
Example conversation
Giulia is saying goodbye to Lorenzo at the airport.
- GiuliaBuon viaggio, Lorenzo!Have a good trip, Lorenzo!
- LorenzoGrazie mille, Giulia!Thank you so much, Giulia!
- GiuliaCi mancherai davvero tanto.We will really miss you.
- LorenzoAnche voi mancherete a me.I will miss you all too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ci, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
