How to Say I Miss You in Spanish

The Spanish language is not only found in Spain.

The Spanish language spans from Spain to Mexico to Latin America. While dialects are different in each part of the world, the base for the language is the same. Spanish is a romance language and is based in Latin like French, Italian and Romanian. The phrase "I miss you" is one that can be said in two different ways in Spanish.

Instructions

Te Echo De Menos

1. Say "Te." It's pronounced "teh" with a short "e." Follow this with "echo." It's pronounced "EH-ch-oh" with a "ch" sound like "church" and a short "e" and "o."

2. Say the word "de." It's pronounced "deh" with a short "e" sound. Follow with the word "menos." It's pronounced "MEHN-ohs" with a short "e" and "o" sound.

3. Repeat all the words together like this: "Teh EH-ch-oh deh MEHN-os."

4. Practice until you can say the phrase without having to look at the pronunciation spelling.

5. Repeat the phrase as it's spelled: Te echo de menos. Practice the phrase until you can say it without looking at the words.

Te Extraño

1. Say "te." It's pronounced "teh" with a short "e." Follow with the word "extraño." It's pronounced like "ecks-TREY-nyoh"

2. Practice saying the words together like this: "Teh ecks-TREY-nyoh." Repeat these words until you can say them without needing to look at the pronunciation spelling.

3. Repeat the words as they're spelled: Te extraño. Practice the phrase until you can say it without looking at the words.

References

• Spanish Dict: I Miss You
• Google Translate: Te Extrano

Resources

• Lonely Planet: Spain