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    How to say "i miss you" in Russian

    Я скучаю по тебе
    Ya skuchayu po tebe
    /ja skuˈtɕaju pə tʲɪˈbʲe/

    When to use it

    Intimate. Plural/formal: 'Я скучаю по вам'.

    Syllables & stress

    ya sku-CHA-yu pa tye-BYE

    Literal meaning

    Literally 'I am pining after you' — скучаю comes from the word for boredom. The по plus dative (по тебе) is fixed; there is no version without it.

    Examples

    Я очень скучаю по тебе
    Ya ochen' skuchayu po tebe
    I miss you so much

    Common mistakes

    Я скучаю тебя
    The по is not optional: «Я скучаю по тебе».

    Frequently asked questions

    How do you say "i miss you" in Russian?

    "i miss you" in Russian is Я скучаю по тебе, pronounced Ya skuchayu po tebe (ya sku-CHA-yu pa tye-BYE — stress on the capitalised syllable).

    How do you pronounce Я скучаю по тебе?

    Ya skuchayu po tebe — IPA /ja skuˈtɕaju pə tʲɪˈbʲe/. Syllables: ya sku-CHA-yu pa tye-BYE. Use the Listen button above to hear it.

    What does Я скучаю по тебе literally mean?

    Literally 'I am pining after you' — скучаю comes from the word for boredom. The по plus dative (по тебе) is fixed; there is no version without it.

    Is Я скучаю по тебе formal or informal?

    Intimate. Plural/formal: 'Я скучаю по вам'.

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