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How to say “I miss you” in Spanish
In Latin America you say “te extraño”, and in Spain people usually say “te echo de menos”. Both mean I miss you. “Me haces falta” is stronger, closer to “I need you here”.
In Spanish
Te extraño
I miss you
Say it: teh ehks-TRAH-nyoh
Other ways to say “I miss you”
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Te echo de menos
I miss you
The usual form in spain.
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Me haces falta
I need you / I miss you
Stronger and more emotional.
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Te extraño mucho
I miss you a lot
Common in latin america.
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Te echo mucho de menos
I miss you a lot
Common in spain.
Example sentences
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Te extraño mucho, mi amor.
I miss you a lot, my love.
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Te echo de menos, ¿cuándo vuelves?
I miss you, when are you coming back?
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Me haces falta.
I miss you (I need you).
How to reply
Yo también te extraño.
I miss you too.
Good to know
- Be careful: “extrañar” means to miss in Latin America, but in Spain “extrañar” more often means to find strange.
- To say you miss a place or a thing, use the same verbs: “echo de menos mi casa” or “extraño mi casa”.
Questions about “I miss you” in Spanish
How do you say “I miss you” in Spanish?
“I miss you” in Spanish is “Te extraño” (I miss you). It is pronounced teh ehks-TRAH-nyoh. You can also say “Te echo de menos”, “Me haces falta”, “Te extraño mucho”.
How do you pronounce “Te extraño”?
“Te extraño” sounds like teh ehks-TRAH-nyoh. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “I miss you” in Spanish?
“Te echo de menos” (I miss you): the usual form in Spain. “Me haces falta” (I need you / I miss you): stronger and more emotional. “Te extraño mucho” (I miss you a lot): common in Latin America. “Te echo mucho de menos” (I miss you a lot): common in Spain.
How do you reply to “Te extraño”?
A natural reply is “Yo también te extraño.” (I miss you too.).
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