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How do you say "i missed you" in Italian?

Mi sei mancato

Phrase Noun

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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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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