How to Say ‘Nice to meet you’ in Mexican Spanish
Encantado(a) de conocerte
ehn-kahn-TAH-doh/ah deh koh-noh-SER-teh
[ehn-kahn-TAH-doh/ah deh koh-noh-SER-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: Change to ‘Encantada’ if you're a woman.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Used in formal introductions, often followed by a handshake.
Phrase Breakdown
Encantado
[ehn-kahn-TAH-doh/ah]
Pleasure
Used to express delight in meeting someone new.
Al conocer a alguien nuevo: Encantado(a) de conocerte.
Upon meeting someone new: Nice to meet you.
de
[deh]
to
Indicates an action or relation to the following word.
Parte de la frase: Encantado de conocerte.
Part of the phrase: Pleased to meet you.
conocerte
[koh-noh-SER-teh]
meet you
Referring to the act of greeting or getting to know someone.
Frase completa: Encantado de conocerte.
Complete phrase: Pleased to meet you.
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