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

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

What does "Schön, Sie kennenzulernen." mean in English?

"Schön, Sie kennenzulernen." means "Nice to meet you." in English. Usage tip: A formal and polite phrase. Casual version: "Schön, dich kennenzulernen."

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

Schön, Sie kennenzulernen.

shern zee KEN-en-tsoo-lern-en

[shern zee KEN-en-tsoo-lern-en]

💬 Usage Tip: A formal and polite phrase. Casual version: "Schön, dich kennenzulernen."

🇩🇪 In Germany: Good for first contact with neighbors before switching to first names or informal "du."

Phrase Breakdown

Schön

[shern]

nice / pleasant

Used in polite introductions to mean 'nice'.

Example

Schön, Sie kennenzulernen, Herr Meier.

Nice to meet you, Mr. Meier.

Sie kennenzulernen

zee KEN-en-tsoo-lern-en

to meet you / to get to know you

A polite infinitive phrase used after 'schön'; 'Sie' is the formal 'you'.

Example

Es ist schön, Sie kennenzulernen.

It is nice to meet you.

Words in this phrase

Sie

[zee]

you

The formal 'you' for polite conversation.

Example

Schön, Sie heute zu sehen.

Nice to see you today.

kennenzulernen

[KEN-en-tsoo-lern-en]

to get to know / to meet

Part of a common polite expression used when meeting someone for the first time.

Example

Es ist schön, Sie kennenzulernen.

It is nice to meet you.

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