Nice to meet you Meaning in English
expression
NICE tuh MEET yoo
NICE tuh MEET yoo
Definition
A polite expression used when meeting someone for the first time to show that you are pleased to make their acquaintance.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in English-speaking countries when greeting someone new. Usually said at the start or end of the first conversation. Sometimes replaced with 'pleased to meet you' (slightly more formal) or 'good to meet you'. Often responded to with 'nice to meet you, too.'
Spanish: encantado de conocerte - mucho gusto - un placer conocertePortuguese (BR): prazer em conhecer você - muito prazerPortuguese (PT): prazer em conhecer-te - muito prazerChinese (Simplified): 很高兴认识你 - 幸会Chinese (Traditional): 很高興認識你 - 幸會Hindi: आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुईArabic: تشرفت بلقائك - سعيد بلقائكBengali: আপনার সাথে দেখা করে ভালো লাগলো - আপনাকে দেখে ভালো লাগলোRussian: приятно познакомитьсяJapanese: はじめまして - お会いできてうれしいですVietnamese: rất vui được gặp bạnKorean: 만나서 반갑습니다 - 처음 뵙겠습니다Turkish: tanıştığımıza memnun oldumUrdu: آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئیIndonesian: senang bertemu denganmu - senang berkenalan denganmu
Example Sentences
Nice to meet you, Sarah.
basic
It was nice to meet you at the party.
basic
Everyone said, 'Nice to meet you,' when I arrived.
basic
Hey, nice to meet you! I’ve heard so much about you.
natural
It’s so nice to meet you after all these emails.
natural
Nice to meet you—let’s grab coffee sometime!
natural