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A2 — Elementaryverb

mancare

to miss, to be absent, to lack

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

essere assentenon essercidesiderarenon averevenire a mancare

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

essere presenteaveretrovarebastaresoddisfare

Usage note

Like 'piacere', 'mancare' inverts the subject: 'mi manchi' = you are missing to me = I miss you. 'Manca il sale' = there's no salt. 'Mancano dieci minuti' = ten minutes to go.

Example

"Mi manchi tanto — non vedo l'ora di rivederti."

"I miss you so much — I can't wait to see you again."

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