How to Say ‘Nice to meet you’ in Mexican Spanish
Mucho gusto
MOO-choh GOOS-toh
[MOO-choh GOOS-toh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Said with a handshake on first meeting. Among women, or a man and a woman socially, a light cheek kiss is common too.
Phrase Breakdown
Mucho
[MOO-choh]
much / great
Adjective meaning much or a lot; here it intensifies 'pleasure'.
Tengo mucho trabajo.
I have a lot of work.
gusto
[GOOS-toh]
pleasure
In con gusto, it means gladly or with pleasure.
Con gusto confirmo tu cita.
I gladly confirm your appointment.
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