How do you say "Nice to meet you." in German?

"Nice to meet you." in German is "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen." mean in English?

"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen." means "Nice to meet you." in English. Usage tip: A polite formal phrase. Literally: "I'm pleased to get to know you." Very useful first-meeting German.

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How to Say ‘Nice to meet you.’ in German

Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen.

ikh FROY-eh mikh zee KEN-en-tsoo-lern-en

[ikh FROY-eh mikh zee KEN-en-tsoo-lern-en]

💬 Usage Tip: A polite formal phrase. Literally: "I'm pleased to get to know you." Very useful first-meeting German.

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is more formal than a casual Hi, nice to meet you, and fits daycare parent-staff conversations well.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

The first person singular pronoun meaning "I."

Example

Ich lerne heute Deutsch.

I am learning German today.

freue

[FROY-eh]

am glad / look forward

From "sich freuen," used to express happiness or pleasure.

Example

Ich freue mich über das Geschenk.

I am happy about the gift.

mich

[mikh]

myself

A reflexive pronoun used with certain verbs such as "sich freuen."

Example

Ich erinnere mich gut daran.

I remember it well.

Sie kennenzulernen

zee KEN-en-tsoo-lern-en

to meet you / to get to know you

Infinitive phrase used after freuen mich; formal polite form for meeting someone.

Example

Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen.

I’m pleased to meet you.

Words in this phrase

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal "you," used politely when addressing one person or more than one person.

Example

Darf ich Sie etwas fragen?

May I ask you something?

kennenzulernen

[KEN-en-tsoo-lern-en]

to get to know

An infinitive meaning to become acquainted with someone.

Example

Ich hoffe, Sie bald besser kennenzulernen.

I hope to get to know you better soon.

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