How to say “I miss you” in Taiwanese

“I miss you” in Taiwanese (Taiwanese Hokkien, Tâi-gí) is 我想你, romanized as Guá-siūnn Lí in Tâi-lô and Góa siūⁿ lí in the traditional Pe̍h-ōe-jī spelling. Press play above to hear it, then try saying it yourself.

想 (siūnn) covers both "think of" and "miss". Add 真 for intensity: 我真想你 (I miss you so much). Open a phone call to grandparents with this line and you might just make their week.

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