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"Encantada" is a form of "encantado", an adjective which is often translated as "delighted". "Mucho gusto" is a phrase which is often translated as "nice to meet you". Learn more about the difference between "encantada" and "mucho gusto" below.
encantado()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. enchanted
La príncipe se escapó por el bosque encantado.The prince ran away through the enchanted forest.
3. (distracted)
a. in a trance
Mi amigo siempre parece estar encantado durante la clase de física.My friend always looks like he's in a trance during physics class.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. pleasure
Te quiero presentar a mi esposa. - Encantado de conocerla. Soy Luis.I'd like to introduce my wife. - Pleasure to meet you. I'm Luis.
los encantados
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
mucho gusto()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. nice to meet you
Y este es nuestro nuevo gerente, Andrés Salinas. - ¡Mucho gusto!And this is our new manager, Andres Salinas. - Nice to meet you!
b. pleased to meet you
Permítame presentarle a nuestro futuro asistente. - ¡Mucho gusto!Let me introduce you to our future assistant. - Pleased to meet you!
c. it's a pleasure to meet you
¡Mucho gusto! Me siento honrada de tener la oportunidad de compartir mi trabajo con usted.It's a pleasure to meet you! I am honored to have the opportunity to share my work with you.
