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"I miss you" in Spanish: te extraño
te extraño
Note: ES: te echo de menos
I miss you in Spanish is te extraño in Latin America. In Spain people often say te echo de menos. Both are warm and clear.
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How to pronounce te extraño
Say it
teh eks-TRAH-nyoh
/te ekˈstɾaɲo/
teh eks-TRAH-nyoh. The ñ is ny. Stress TRAH. Echo de menos: EH-choh deh MEH-nohs.
"I miss you" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| te extraño | I miss you Standard in Latin America. | Standard in Latin America. |
| te echo de menos | I miss you Common in Spain (Castilian). | Common in Spain (Castilian). |
| te extraño mucho | I miss you a lot Stronger feeling. | Stronger feeling. |
| los extraño | I miss you all Missing a group (ustedes). | Missing a group (ustedes). |
How to use te extraño in real life
- 1Voice note abroad
Te extraño todos los días.
I miss you every day.
Todos los días adds force.
- 2Text after a trip
Desde que te fuiste, te extraño.
Since you left, I miss you.
Natural word order.
- 3Family call
Mamá, te extraño mucho.
Mom, I miss you a lot.
Works with family titles.
Mistakes English speakers make with te extraño
Incorrect: Te echo de menos (as the LatAm default).
Correct: Te extraño.
In Latin America, prefer te extraño; te echo de menos is the Spain note.
Incorrect: Te misseo.
Correct: Te extraño.
Do not invent Spanglish; say te extraño.
Good to know
Te extraño is the everyday Latin American line in calls and chats. Spain favors te echo de menos; both mean the same soft missing feeling.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Long-distance evening call
ChatPal
Esta semana te extraño mucho.
I've been missing you a lot this week.
You
Yo también te extraño.
I miss you too.
ChatPal
¿Cuándo vuelves?
When are you coming back?
You
El domingo por la noche.
Sunday night.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I miss you" in Spanish
How do you say I miss you in Spanish?
Te extraño in Latin America.
What do people say in Spain?
Te echo de menos is the usual Castilian form.
Miss a place?
Extraño México / extraño mi casa.
Is extraño formal or casual?
Neutral—fine with partners, family, and close friends.
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