How to Say ‘Nice to meet you.’ in German
Schön, dich kennenzulernen.
shern dikh KEN-en-tsoo-ler-nen
[shern dikh KEN-en-tsoo-ler-nen]
💬 Usage Tip: kennenlernen splits around zu, which goes inside: kennenzulernen. Formally it's Schön, Sie kennenzulernen.
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.
dich
[dikh]
you
The pronoun 'dich' in accusative form.
Ich habe ein Geschenk für dich.
I have a gift for you.
kennenzulernen
[KEN-en-tsoo-ler-nen]
to get to know
An infinitive meaning to become acquainted with someone.
Ich hoffe, mehr Fachleute kennenzulernen.
I hope to get to know more professionals.
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