Help with my audio lessons please - conocer

Question

Hi all,

I'm working on audio lessons while driving around in my truck this summer, between my 1st and 2nd semesters. Problem is, sometimes I can't quite figure out what I'm hearing. I'm going to be begging for help periodically, so thanks for humoring me. I'll BOLD the part in question.

The first one today, was, I believe

Mucho gusto en conocer la

or maybe

Mucho gusto enconocer la

I know it basically means pleased to meet you, but the EN portion (if that is indeed what I'm hearing) is new and confusing . I've basically heard the same, but without the EN before, I think.

What could that EN mean? Or if you think I'm hearing it wrong, what other short little word or syllable might it be?

Thanks Roger

Answer 1

You are hearing this correctly, but it´s spelled "Mucho gusto en conocerla."

You are telling a woman who you are meeting for the first time, and using formal "you" (Ud.) that it is a pleasure to make her acquaintance.

Answer 2

"Mucho gusto en conocerlo/la" = "nice to meet you (to a man/woman)"

Answer 3

Mucho gusto en conocerla. <--This "la" needs to be attached to the end of "conocer"

Hmm, to me it seems like "Its a pleasure in meeting her!"

That's sometimes used even in English, (although not common), but I've definately heard it before.

Literally "[It brings me] much pleasure in meeting her."

Answer 4

OK, thanks all. EN separate, and LA attached. Got it.

So, when I THOUGHT I originally learned this phrase, I don't recall the EN being there.

Is there a version with out the EN

i.e. just

Mucho gusto conocerla

?

thanks roger

No, but you can say just "Mucho gusto," "encantado," "es un placer," etc - 005faa61, Jun 8, 2012