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

Schön, dich zu sehen.

shern dikh tsoo ZAY-en

[shern dikh tsoo ZAY-en]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Using dich means you're already on du terms. That's normal for dates arranged online or among under-40s. Swap in Sie Schön, Sie zu sehen only in a formal setting.

Phrase Breakdown

Schön, dich

shern dikh

Nice, you

'Schön' means nice or lovely. 'Dich' is the informal 'you' as an object. Say the 'ö' with rounded lips, like 'e' in 'her'.

Example

Schön, dich hier zu treffen.

Nice to meet you here.

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.

zu sehen.

tsoo ZAY-en

to see

'Zu' plus an infinitive means 'to do something'. The 'z' sounds like 'ts', and the 'h' in 'sehen' is silent.

Example

Es gibt viel zu sehen.

There is a lot to see.

Words in this phrase

[tsoo]

Used to indicate direction or purpose.

Example

Ich habe es zu tun.

I have to do it.

sehen

[ZAY-en]

to see

Infinitive verb meaning to see or perceive with the eyes.

Example

Ich möchte den Film sehen.

I'd like to see the film.

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