How to Say ‘Nice to meet you.’ in Spain Spanish
Encantado de conocerte.
en-kahn-TAH-doh deh koh-noh-CER-teh
[en-kahn-TAH-doh deh koh-noh-CER-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: Use 'Encantado' if you are a man, 'Encantada' if you are a woman.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Often accompanied by a handshake or a double cheek kiss in more informal settings.
Phrase Breakdown
Encantado
[en-kahn-TAH-doh]
Pleased
Expresses happiness or satisfaction upon meeting someone.
Digo 'Encantado de conocerte' cuando conozco a alguien nuevo.
I say 'Pleased to meet you' when I meet someone new.
de
[deh]
to
Used as a preposition after 'encantado'.
Encantado de estar aquí con ustedes.
Pleased to be here with you.
conocerte.
koh-noh-CER-teh
to meet you.
'Conocer' means 'to meet' or 'to know'; 'te' is 'you'
Es un placer conocerte.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
Words in this phrase
conocerte
[koh-noh-CER-teh]
meet you
Refers to the act of making someone's acquaintance.
Fue un placer conocerte ayer.
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday.
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