Friends & datingIntermediate
Saying "I missed you" in English
What to say when you meet someone at the airport and say you missed them.
Full script
Lin
I missed you so much! You look... jet-lagged.
Them
Twelve hours on a plane. I missed you more.
Lin
Not possible. I counted the days. Thirty-two.
Them
I counted the hours. Seven hundred sixty-eight.
Lin
Okay, you win. Show-off.
Them
I brought you something. From the airport.
Lin
Airport chocolate? The most romantic gift ever.
Them
Hey, it's the thought that counts!
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
First words
✓ I missed you so much!Missed a lot
When you meet: missed; before: I miss you
Top that
✓ I missed you more.More than you
Cute teasing
LDR use
✓ I counted the days.Shows waiting
count = say 1, 2, 3
Save it
✓ It's the thought that counts!Thought matters
Use for simple gifts
Quick answers
First words: what to say in English
Say “I missed you so much!” — missed a lot. When you meet: missed; before: I miss you.
Top that: what to say in English
Say “I missed you more.” — more than you. Cute teasing.
LDR use: what to say in English
Say “I counted the days.” — shows waiting. count = say 1, 2, 3.
Save it: what to say in English
Say “It's the thought that counts!” — thought matters. Use for simple gifts.