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How to Say ‘Nice to meet you’ in German

Freut mich

froyt mikh

[froyt mikh]

💬 Usage Tip: This is short for Es freut mich "it pleases me". The es is almost always dropped in speech.

Phrase Breakdown

Freut

[froyt]

pleases; makes glad

From 'freuen' and often used in expressions like 'Das freut mich' meaning 'That makes me happy.'

Example

Die positive Rückmeldung freut mich sehr, und Freut zeigt ein Gefühl der Freude.

The positive feedback makes me very happy, and 'Freut' shows a feeling of joy.

mich

[mikh]

The pronoun 'mich' in accusative form.

Example

Hast du etwas für mich?

Do you have something for me?

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