How to Say ‘I'm glad to meet you.’ in German
Ich bin froh, Sie kennenzulernen.
ikh bin froh zee KEN-en-tsoo-ler-nen
[ikh bin froh zee KEN-en-tsoo-ler-nen]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is polite and a little more formal than a simple [schön, Sie kennenzulernen]. Good for first introductions in professional settings.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich bin froh
ikh bin froh
I am glad
Expresses happiness or satisfaction.
Ich bin froh, dass du da bist.
I’m glad that you are here.
Words in this phrase
Ich
[ikh]
I
Shows that the speaker is talking about themselves.
Ich sage „Ich bin froh, Sie kennenzulernen“ bei einer ersten Begegnung.
I say “I am glad to meet you” at a first meeting.
bin
[bin]
am
Verb form used with 'Ich' to express a feeling or state.
Mit „bin“ sage ich: „Ich bin froh, Sie kennenzulernen.“
With “am,” I say: “I am glad to meet you.”
froh
[froh]
glad
Expresses polite pleasure at meeting someone.
„Froh“ macht „Ich bin froh, Sie kennenzulernen“ warm und freundlich.
“Glad” makes “I am glad to meet you” warm and friendly.
Sie kennenzulernen
zee KEN-en-tsoo-ler-nen
to get to know you
Polite phrase used when meeting someone for the first time.
Es freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.
I’m pleased to get to know you.
Words in this phrase
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal address for one person in professional communication.
Im Satz „Ich bin froh, Sie kennenzulernen“ ist „Sie“ sehr höflich.
In the sentence “I am glad to meet you,” “you” is very polite.
kennenzulernen
[KEN-en-tsoo-ler-nen]
to get to know
Means to become acquainted with a person.
Auf einem Networking-Abend ist es schön, neue Menschen kennenzulernen.
At a networking evening, it is nice to get to know new people.
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