Extrañaría (en. I would miss)

/eks-tra-ˈɲa-ria/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To feel the absence of someone or something.
When he left for a trip, he would miss his family a lot.
Cuando se fue de viaje, extrañaría mucho a su familia.
To wish that a person or thing were present.
She would miss her best friend during the semester abroad.
Ella extrañaría a su mejor amiga durante el semestre en el extranjero.
To remember with sadness someone who is no longer there.
He would always miss his grandfather, who had passed away years ago.
Siempre extrañaría a su abuelo, quien había fallecido hace años.
To be aware of the absence of something that is valued.
Upon moving, he would miss the warm climate of his hometown.
Al mudarse, extrañaría el clima cálido de su ciudad natal.

Etymology

From the Spanish verb 'extrañar', of Latin origin 'extraneare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to miss
To feel the absence of someone or something.
echar de menos
to miss someone
To feel nostalgia for the absence of a person.
extrañar a alguien
I won't miss him/her
To indicate that one will not miss something or someone.
no lo extrañaré

Related Words

nostalgia
Feeling of sadness due to the absence of something valued.
nostalgia
yearning
Feeling of yearning or desire for something that has been lost.
añoranza
to disappear
To stop being present.
desaparecer

Slang Meanings

To miss intensely.
After her departure, I would really miss her a lot.
Después de su partida, realmente la extrañaría mucho.
To feel nostalgic for a place or group of friends.
When I was at university, I would miss my childhood friends.
Cuando estaba en la universidad, extrañaría a mis amigos de la infancia.