“Du fehlst mir”
I miss you
Daily LifeInformalB1
Literal Translation
Word for word: “You are missing to me”
Pronunciation
/duː feːlst miːɐ̯/
When to Use This Phrase
The grammar is flipped compared to English: the person you miss is the subject and you are the dative 'mir', so 'I miss you guys' becomes 'Ihr fehlt mir'. It means the same as 'Ich vermisse dich' and works for partners, family and friends.
Example Sentences
Du fehlst mir jeden Tag.
I miss you every day.
Meine Familie fehlt mir sehr.
I really miss my family.
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