I really miss it vs I really missed it

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I really miss it' is used to express a current feeling of longing for something that is still relevant, while 'I really missed it' is used to convey a past feeling of longing for something that is no longer present.

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I really miss it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a current feeling of longing for something that is still relevant.

This phrase is used to convey a present feeling of longing for something that is still desired or relevant in the speaker's life.

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I still love it, and I really miss it.
I tell you, I really miss it some days.
Actually, now I really miss it.
I haven't been crazy or jealous or paranoid in months, and I really miss it.
I really miss it were still here.
We had deleted this, but I really miss it.
I also wish the JoLida amps had a headphone jack. I listen to music very occasionally through headphones, but somehow I really miss it when the option of headphone listening becomes unavailable.
THOUGH I DON'T KNOW WHETHER OR NOT I REALLY MISS IT...
I really miss it.
I haven't been crazy or jealous or paranoid in months, and I really miss it.
I haven't been crazy or jealous or paranoid in months, and I really miss it.

Alternatives:

I miss it a lot
I really long for it

I really missed it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a past feeling of longing for something that is no longer present.

This phrase is used to convey a feeling of longing for something that was desired or relevant in the past but is no longer the case.

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I really missed it
It always drove me crazy but... when it wasn't there I really missed it.
You know, I really missed it.
In Milan I really missed Romagna, it was all so new to me.
OK. I'm really sorry I missed it.
I've really missed this number It always ends same now.
Clark... I really missed you.
I really missed you when we were away.
I really missed the rivers of Japan.
I really missed you, though.
I really missed you, Doreen.
Man, I really missed you.
I really missed having a girlfriend.
I really missed you, so much.
I really missed them while you were in the hospital.
I really missed this with you.
I really missed my not flannel v-neck.
I really missed you, man.
I really missed her and I wanted a hug.
I really missed you this summer.
Clark... I really missed you.

Alternatives:

I missed it a lot
I was really longing for it

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