How to Say ‘Nice to meet you here.’ in German
Schön, Sie hier zu treffen.
shern zee heer tsoo TREF-fen
[shern zee heer tsoo TREF-fen]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is polite and natural at a career event, but a bit warmer than a plain hello. It fits best right after you've just met or been introduced.
Phrase Breakdown
Schön
[shern]
nice
Used to express that meeting someone is pleasant.
„Schön, Sie hier zu treffen“ klingt höflich und professionell.
“Nice to meet you here” sounds polite and professional.
Sie hier zu treffen
zee heer tsoo TREF-fen
to meet you here
A polite infinitive phrase meaning you are pleased to meet someone here.
Sie hier zu treffen ist eine Freude.
Meeting you here is a pleasure.
Words in this phrase
Sie
[zee]
you
The formal form of 'you' for respectful communication.
Ich sage „Schön, Sie hier zu treffen“ zu einer neuen Geschäftskontaktperson.
I say “Nice to meet you here” to a new business contact.
hier
[heer]
here
Points to the present location, such as the event venue.
Wir sind hier auf einer Konferenz, daher passt „Schön, Sie hier zu treffen“.
We are here at a conference, so “Nice to meet you here” fits.
zu
[tsoo]
to
Introduces the infinitive verb that follows.
In „Schön, Sie hier zu treffen“ verbindet „zu“ die Formulierung mit dem Verb.
In “Nice to meet you here,” “to” connects the expression with the verb.
treffen
[TREF-fen]
meet
Means to come into contact with someone in person.
Auf Messen ist es nützlich, neue Arbeitgeber zu treffen.
At trade fairs, it is useful to meet new employers.
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