Extrañe (en. I missed)

/eksˈtɾaɲe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To feel nostalgia or sadness for the absence of someone or something.
I miss my home a lot when I am traveling.
Me extraña mucho mi casa cuando estoy de viaje.
To see something as unusual or surprising.
I am surprised that the meeting hasn't happened.
Me extraña que no haya venido la reunión.
To miss, to wish for something to be present.
He always misses his friend who moved to another country.
Siempre extraña a su amigo que se mudó a otro país.

Etymology

From Latin 'extraneare', meaning 'to make strange'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it surprises me
indicates that something causes surprise or concern.
me extraña
I miss it
an expression to refer to what feels absent or lost.
lo extraño
to miss someone
to feel their absence, usually in an emotional context.
extrañar a alguien

Related Words

strange
a person or thing that is unfamiliar or unknown.
extraño
to miss
a related verb that describes the act of feeling the absence of something or someone.
extrañar
nostalgia
a feeling of yearning for the past.
nostalgia

Slang Meanings

To miss in an intense or pathological way.
I miss it as if it were part of my daily life.
Lo extraño como si fuera parte de mi vida diaria.
Used among friends to express that someone feels very distant.
You miss me today, right?
Hoy me extrañas, ¿verdad?