How to Say ‘Nice to meet you.’ in German
Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.
FROY-t mikh zee KEN-en-tsu-ler-nun
[FROY-t mikh zee KEN-en-tsu-ler-nun]
💬 Usage Tip: [kennenlernen] is one verb, even though English uses two words: "get to know." In a full sentence it often splits, for example [Ich lerne Sie kennen].
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is polite and fairly formal, a good fit in first meetings with neighbours, colleagues, or officials.
Phrase Breakdown
Freut
[FROY-t]
Pleased
Expresses gratification or gladness.
Es freut mich, Sie zu sehen.
I'm pleased to see you.
mich
[mikh]
me
A pronoun referring to oneself.
Gib es mir.
Give it to me.
Sie
[zee]
you
Refers to the person one is speaking to.
Sie haben recht.
You are right.
kennenzulernen
[KEN-en-tsu-ler-nun]
to meet
Refers to making someone's acquaintance.
Es ist schön, Sie zu kennenlernen.
It's nice to meet you.
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