How to Say "misses" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “misses” is “extraña” — use this when someone feels the absence of a person, pet, or familiar thing, implying longing or sadness..
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extraña
VerbA2Neutral
Use this when someone feels the absence of a person, pet, or familiar thing, implying longing or sadness.
Examples
Mi hermana extraña mucho a su perro.
My sister really misses her dog.
echa
VerbA2Neutral
Use this phrase to express a feeling of longing or absence, similar to 'misses' when someone is not present.
Examples
Ella echa de menos a su familia cuando viaja.
She misses her family when she travels.
VerbB1Neutral
Use this when someone fails to catch or make use of something like a bus, train, flight, or a chance/opportunity.
Examples
Si no se apura, pierde el vuelo a Madrid.
If he doesn't hurry up, he misses the flight to Madrid.
señoritas
NounA1Formal/Dated
This is a noun used as a formal or sometimes dated way to address or refer to young women or ladies.
Examples
Las señoritas en la mesa de al lado estaban riendo mucho.
The young ladies at the next table were laughing a lot.
Confusing Longing vs. Failing to Catch
The most common error is confusing 'extraña'/'echa de menos' (feeling the absence of something/someone) with 'pierde' (failing to catch a bus, flight, or opportunity). Remember, 'extraña' and 'echa de menos' are about emotion, while 'pierde' is about a missed event or chance.
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