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

Schön, dich endlich kennenzulernen.

shern dikh ENT-likh KEN-en-tsoo-ler-nen

[shern dikh ENT-likh KEN-en-tsoo-ler-nen]

💬 Usage Tip: kennenlernen "to get to know" splits open to fit zu inside: kennenzulernen. Same with einzuladen "to invite" from einladen.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Using dich rather than dich's formal cousin Sie signals you've already been chatting informally, which is normal for dates arranged online or through friends.

Phrase Breakdown

Schön, dich endlich

shern dikh ENT-likh

Nice, finally you

'Endlich' means 'finally'. Stress the first syllable: END-lich, ending in a soft 'ch'.

Example

Endlich ist Wochenende.

Finally it's the weekend.

Words in this phrase

Schön

[shern]

nice

Used to express that meeting someone is pleasant.

Example

„Schön, Sie hier zu treffen“ klingt höflich und professionell.

“Nice to meet you here” sounds polite and professional.

dich

[dikh]

you

The pronoun 'dich' in accusative form.

Example

Ich habe ein Geschenk für dich.

I have a gift for you.

endlich

[ENT-likh]

finally, at last

Expresses relief that something long awaited has happened.

Example

Endlich ist Freitag!

Finally it's Friday!

kennenzulernen.

KEN-en-tsoo-ler-nen

to meet (get to know).

In separable verbs like 'kennenlernen', the 'zu' goes inside the word: kennen-zu-lernen. Say it in three chunks.

Example

Ich freue mich, dich kennenzulernen.

I'm glad to meet you.

Words in this phrase

kennenzulernen

[KEN-en-tsoo-ler-nen]

to get to know

An infinitive meaning to become acquainted with someone.

Example

Ich hoffe, mehr Fachleute kennenzulernen.

I hope to get to know more professionals.

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