🇷🇺 Russian phrases

How to say “I miss you” in Russian

Я по тебе скучаю

ya po tebe skuchayu

Literally: I am bored/lonely for youinformal

Скучать means both "to be bored" and "to miss"; with "по + dative" it means missing someone. "Скучаю по тебе" alone is very common in messages.

Other ways to say it

RussianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
СкучаюskuchayuMiss youShort, affectionate, typical in texts.
Я по вам скучаюya po vam skuchayuI miss you (polite/plural)To several people, or someone you call вы.

In a sentence

Приезжай скорее, я по тебе скучаю.

Priyezzhay skoreye, ya po tebe skuchayu.

Come back soon, I miss you.

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