"Nice to Meet You" in Spanish
First impressions matter, so the way you greet someone is crucial! In this article, we’ll discuss some ways to say nice to meet you in Spanish. Let’s get started.
Nice to Meet You in Spanish
There are several ways to tell someone that you’re pleased to meet them. The formality of the expression varies depending on the pronoun you use. For example, you wouldn’t use te(you, informal) with the person interviewing you for a new job or with your partner’s grandma that you’re meeting for the first time!
Here are some formal ways you can say nice to meet you.
Encantado(delighted) is an adjective in Spanish. Like other Spanish adjectives, it must agree in number and gender with the noun or pronoun it accompanies—in this case, the person who is expressing that they are pleased to meet someone.
Encantado is the masculine form of the adjective and encantada is the feminine form of the adjective. The phrases below would be used by a woman.
Nice to Meet You in Spanish: Formal Contexts
Let’s look at some ways to say nice to meet you or pleased to meet you that we can use in formal situations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Encantado de conocerlo. | It’s nice to meet you. |
| Es un placer conocerlo. | It’s a pleasure to meet you. |
| Mucho gusto. | It’s nice to meet you. |
Nice to Meet You in Spanish: Informal Contexts
Are you meeting someone in a more informal context? Do you know if you can tutear(address as tú) the person you’re talking to? Here are some less formal ways to express that you are pleased to meet someone!
Are you still a bit confused on when to use tú(you, informal) and usted(you, formal)? Take a look at our article and interactive lessons on meeting someone new!
Again, remember that the adjective encantado is in its masculine singular form here. Encantada is the feminine singular form of the word.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Encantado. | It’s nice to meet you. |
| Encantado de conocerte. | It’s nice to meet you. |
| Gusto en conocerte. | Nice to meet you. |
| Mucho gusto. | It’s nice to meet you. |
How to Reply
Now you know how to say nice to meet you in Spanish. But, how can you reply? If someone beats you to the encantado, here are some replies that you can use:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| El gusto es mío. | Pleased to meet you too. |
| El placer es mío. | Pleased to meet you too. |
| Encantado de conocerlo/conocerte también. | Pleased to meet you too. |
| Igualmente. | Nice to meet you too. |
Examples of How to Say Nice to Meet You in Spanish
Formal Context
Let’s put this all into context. Imagine that Carmen and Andrea are meeting each other at a conference on organic farming:
Informal Context
Let's take a look at how to say nice to meet you in an informal context:
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