Crossing

Greetings

How to say “Nice to meet you” in 16 languages

Here is “Nice to meet you” in all 16 languages Crossing covers, with each language's regional variants side by side. Every version shows the native script, a romanization where the script isn't Latin, and a pronunciation guide written for English speakers, with notes on formality and other forms.

EnglishNice to meet youAlso: “Pleased to meet you”

Spanish Español

  • Mexico

    Mucho gusto

    MOO-choh GOOS-toh

    Literally: “Much pleasure”

    Spanish phrases for Mexico

  • Spain

    Mucho gusto

    MOO-choh GOOS-toh

    You will also often hear "encantado" or "encantada", which mean the same.

    Literally: “Much pleasure”

    More ways to say this

    • Encantada

      ehn-kahn-TAH-dah

      Women say "encantada"; men say "encantado" (ehn-kahn-TAH-doh).

    • Encantado

      ehn-kahn-TAH-doh

      Men say "encantado"; women say "encantada" (ehn-kahn-TAH-dah).

    Spanish phrases for Spain

  • Puerto Rico

    Mucho gusto

    MOO-choh GOOS-toh

    Literally: “Much pleasure”

    Spanish phrases for Puerto Rico

  • Dominican Republic

    Mucho gusto

    MOO-choh GOOS-toh

    Literally: “Much pleasure”

    Spanish phrases for the Dominican Republic

French Français

  • France

    C'est un plaisir de vous rencontrer

    say tun pleh-ZEER duh voo rahn-kon-TRAY

    Formal

    More ways to say this

    • Enchanté

      ahn-shahn-TAY

      The usual one-word reply. Men write "enchanté" and women "enchantée"; both sound the same.

    • Enchantée

      ahn-shahn-TAY

      The usual one-word reply. Women write "enchantée" and men "enchanté"; both sound the same.

    French travel phrases

German Deutsch

Italian Italiano

Portuguese Português

Greek Ελληνικά

  • Greece

    Χαίρω πολύ

    Chaíro polý

    HEH-roh poh-LEE

    "Χάρηκα" (Chárika) is also very common, especially when saying goodbye.

    Literally: “I'm very glad”

    Greek travel phrases

Turkish Türkçe

  • Türkiye

    Memnun oldum

    mem-NOON ohl-doom

    The usual reply is "Ben de memnun oldum" (me too).

    Turkish travel phrases

Russian Русский

  • Russia

    Очень приятно

    Ochen priyatno

    OH-cheen pree-YAHT-nah

    Literally: “Very pleasant”

    More ways to say this

    • Приятно познакомиться

      Priyatno poznakomitsya

      pree-YAHT-nah pahz-nah-KOH-mee-tsah

    Russian travel phrases

Hindi हिन्दी

  • India

    आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई

    Āpse milkar khushī huī

    AAP-say MIL-kur khoo-SHEE hoo-EE

    Formal

    Hindi travel phrases

Bengali বাংলা

  • India

    আপনার সাথে দেখা হয়ে ভালো লাগল

    Apnar shathe dekha hoye bhalo laglo

    AAP-nar SHAA-thay DAY-khaa HO-yay BHAA-lo LAAG-lo

    Formal

    Bengali phrases for India

  • Bangladesh

    আপনার সাথে দেখা হয়ে ভালো লাগল

    Apnar shathe dekha hoye bhalo laglo

    AAP-nar SHAA-thay DAY-khaa HO-yay BHAA-lo LAAG-lo

    Formal

    Bengali phrases for Bangladesh

Gujarati ગુજરાતી

  • India

    તમને મળીને આનંદ થયો

    Tamne malīne ānand thayo

    TUM-nay muh-LEE-nay AA-nund thuh-YO

    Formal

    Gujarati travel phrases

Mandarin Chinese 中文

Japanese 日本語

Korean 한국어

  • South Korea

    만나서 반갑습니다

    Mannaseo bangapseumnida

    mahn-nah-suh bahn-gahp-sseum-nee-dah

    Formal

    More ways to say this

    • 만나서 반가워요

      Mannaseo bangawoyo

      mahn-nah-suh bahn-gah-wuh-yoh

      Formal

      A little softer and friendlier, still polite.

    Korean travel phrases

Arabic العربية

Hebrew עברית

  • Israel

    נעים מאוד

    Na'im me'od

    nah-EEM meh-OHD

    Literally: “Very pleasant”

    Hebrew travel phrases

More phrases, side by side

Full phrase pages

Hear every phrase in the app.

Crossing has these phrases and hundreds more in 16 languages, side by side, with audio and the replies you're likely to hear back. Compare two languages free, or up to five with Premium.

Coming soon to the App Store Coming soon to Google Play

Free to download, with an optional Premium subscription. Email us and we'll write once, when it's out.