encantada in the past

Question

I want to say "It was nice meeting you " using encantada as in "encantada de conocerle" in the past tense, or am I not able to use "encantada in the past. gracias

Answer 1

Encantado(a) is an adjective, so to change the tense you need to change the associated verb.

When we say "encantado de conocerle(lo/la)" it means: Estoy encantado(a) de conocerle(lo/la).

Past tense would be "Estuve ecantado(a) ....." but I agree with the others that in this tense it´s very uncommon and would sound strange.

For past tense I would say: Fue un placer conocerle / Me dio mucho gusto conocerle These two variants are also used upon being introduced but with the verbs conjugated in present tense.

Great answer! - annierats, May 11, 2016

thank you, great explanation. i appreciate your help and time in providing this information - mariamargaritablanco, May 12, 2016

Answer 2

Encantada de conocerle.

Encantada – enchanted (as a female)

De- from

Conocerle- meeting you (presumably male).

In English normally: Enchanted to meet you.

Implicit at the start is estoy- I am

You could write estaba I suppose- I was (or even estuve, depending on the situation)

Keep in mind the le is leísmo.

I use lo/la.

Just my opinion to get things started, wait for other input.

another good answer, thank you, i love getting all the different info. - mariamargaritablanco, May 12, 2016

Answer 3

The standard phrase, if you break it down is timeless, the verb is conocer, it is in the infinitive, therefore you can start the conversation with it, or say it as you leave. I would avoid using it both as your introductory phrase and your goodbye as people may think you're a bit repetitive.

It means: Delighted to meet you. ( infinitive as well)

good answer also, thank you for your help - mariamargaritablanco, May 12, 2016