: If someone says they miss you, responding with "E tu mi manchi" (or "Anche tu mi manchi") confirms the feeling is mutual.
: "Tu (Subject) manchi (Verb) a me (Indirect Object)".
"E tu mi manchi" (And I miss you) is more than just a phrase; it is a poignant admission of a void. While the standard Italian "Mi manchi" translates literally to "You are missing to me," adding the (And you...) shifts the focus. It often serves as a response or a reinforcement, placing the person being missed at the very center of the speaker's world. The Grammar of Absence