Meanings
Translations
Catalan lluny dels ulls, prop del cor
- lluny dels ulls, prop del corWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Chinese Mandarin 小別勝新婚 /小别胜新婚, 相見不如懷念 /相见不如怀念
- 小別勝新婚 /小别胜新婚 (xiǎobié shèng xīnhūn)When someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- 相見不如懷念 /相见不如怀念 (xiāngjiàn bùrú huáiniàn)When someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Dutch afwezigheid versterkt de liefde
- afwezigheid versterkt de liefdeWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Finnish etäisyys lähentää
- etäisyys lähentääWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
French chose rarement vue est plus chère, un peu d'absence fait grand bien
- chose rarement vue est plus chèreWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- un peu d'absence fait grand bienWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- loin des yeux, près du cœurWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
German dem Auge fern, dem Herzen nah, willst du gelten, mach dich selten
- dem Auge fern, dem Herzen nahWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- willst du gelten, mach dich seltenWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Greek only the opposite phrase exists
- only the opposite phrase existsWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Hebrew רחוק מהעין, קרוב אל הלב, המרחק מחזק את הרגשות
- רחוק מהעין, קרוב אל הלבWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- המרחק מחזק את הרגשותWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- ההיעדרות מרככת את הלבWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Icelandic fjarlægðin gerir fjöllin blá
- fjarlægðin gerir fjöllin bláWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Indonesian jauh di mata, dekat di hati
- jauh di mata, dekat di hatiWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Irish uireasa a mhéadaíonn cumha
- uireasa a mhéadaíonn cumhaWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Italian la lontananza avvicina i cuori
- la lontananza avvicina i cuoriWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Malay duduk sekampung lagikan rindu, inikan pula jauh di mata, duduk sekampung lagikan rindu, inikan pula jauh di rantau
- duduk sekampung lagikan rindu, inikan pula jauh di mataWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- duduk sekampung lagikan rindu, inikan pula jauh di rantauWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- jauh di mata dekat di hatiWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- jauh serasa hilang, bercerai serasa mati, jauh bau bunga, dekat bau tahiWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- دودوق سکامڤوڠ لاݢيکن ريندو, اينکن ڤولا جاءوه دماتWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- دودوق سکامڤوڠ لاݢيکن ريندو, اينکن ڤولا جاءوه درنتاوWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- جاءوه دمات دکت دهاتيWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- جاءوه سراس هيلڠ, برچراي سراس ماتي, جاءوه باءو بوڠا, دکت باءو تاهيWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Persian دوری و دوستی
- دوری و دوستیWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Polish krótkie rozstania scalają związki
- krótkie rozstania scalają związkiWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Portuguese longe dos olhos, perto do coração
- longe dos olhos, perto do coraçãoWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Russian от разлу́ки любо́вь горяче́й
- от разлу́ки любо́вь горяче́й (ot razlúki ljubóvʹ gorjačéj)When someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Spanish nadie sabe lo que tiene hasta que lo pierde, la ausencia hace crecer el cariño
- nadie sabe lo que tiene hasta que lo pierdeWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- la ausencia hace crecer el cariñoWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Turkish kel ölür, sırma saçlı olur, kör ölür badem gözlü olur
- kel ölür, sırma saçlı olur, kör ölür badem gözlü olurWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Welsh mwyna' byth y man ni bôm, man gwyn man draw
- mwyna' byth y man ni bômWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
- man gwyn man drawWhen someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it
Cite this entry
APA
absence makes the heart grow fonder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absence%20makes%20the%20heart%20grow%20fonder
MLA
“absence makes the heart grow fonder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absence%20makes%20the%20heart%20grow%20fonder. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absence%20makes%20the%20heart%20grow%20fonder.
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