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How do you say "i missed you" in Italian?
Mi sei mancato
In Italian, "i missed you" is Mi sei mancato.
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Pronunciation
Mi sei mancato is mee say mahn-KAH-toh, stress on the second syllable of mancato, from mancare, to be lacking.
Grammar notes
Mi sei mancato is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
i missed you
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How to remember Mi sei mancato
Mancato comes from mancare, to lack, so this phrase literally means 'you were lacking to me'.
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- good morning Buongiorno
- good afternoon Buon pomeriggio
- good evening Buona sera
- good night Buonanotte
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- whats up Che succede
- how have you been Come stai
- its nice outside today Oggi fa un bel giro
- the weather is nice Il tempo è bello
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Questions about Mi sei mancato
How do you pronounce Mi sei mancato?
Mi sei mancato is mee say mahn-KAH-toh, stress on the second syllable of mancato, from mancare, to be lacking.
Is Mi sei mancato formal or casual?
Mi sei mancato is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Mi sei mancato used in Italian?
Mi sei mancato is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i missed you).
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