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"I miss my family" in German: ich vermisse meine Familie
ich vermisse meine Familie
I miss my family in German is ich vermisse meine Familie. Swap the person: ich vermisse dich. Stronger: ich habe Heimweh.
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How to pronounce ich vermisse meine Familie
Say it
ikh fer-MISS-uh MY-nuh fa-MEE-lee-uh
/ɪç fɛɐ̯ˈmɪsə ˈmaɪnə faˈmiːliə/
ikh fer-MISS-uh MY-nuh fa-MEE-lee-uh. Vermisse stress miss.
"I miss my family" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ich vermisse meine Familie | I miss my family Core line. | Core line. |
| ich vermisse euch | I miss you all Plural you. | Plural you. |
| Heimweh haben | to be homesick Related feeling. | Related feeling. |
| ich denke an meine Familie | I'm thinking of my family Softer. | Softer. |
How to use ich vermisse meine Familie in real life
- 1Abroad call
Ehrlich: ich vermisse meine Familie.
Honestly: I miss my family.
Homesick.
- 2Holiday alone
An Weihnachten: ich vermisse meine Familie stark.
At Christmas I miss my family a lot.
Season.
- 3Dorm night
Nach dem Videoanruf — ich vermisse meine Familie.
After the video call — I miss my family.
After chat.
Mistakes English speakers make with ich vermisse meine Familie
Incorrect: ich miss meine Familie
Correct: ich vermisse meine Familie
German verb is vermissen.
Incorrect: meine Familie fehlt mir (only taught)
Correct: ich vermisse meine Familie
Fehlt mir is valid German but the headword is ich vermisse meine Familie.
Good to know
Vermissen is direct. Among friends, ich habe Heimweh may feel softer than naming the whole family every time.
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Du wirkst nachdenklich.
You seem thoughtful.
You
Ich vermisse meine Familie.
I miss my family.
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Anrufen?
Call?
You
Gleich. Heute Abend: ich vermisse meine Familie besonders.
Soon. This evening I miss my family especially.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I miss my family" in German
How do you say I miss my family?
Ich vermisse meine Familie.
I miss you?
Ich vermisse dich.
Homesick?
Ich habe Heimweh.
Is fehlt mir okay?
Yes in general German; this headword uses vermissen.
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