A1Basics
Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.
Nice to meet you. (formal)
In German
Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.
Froyte mish, Zee KEN-nen-tsoo-ler-nen
English
Nice to meet you. (formal)
Español
Encantado/a de conocerle.
Italiano
Piacere di conoscerLa.
Sentence Breakdown
Word
Translation
Role
- FreutPleasesVerb (freuen) in 3rd person singular
- michme (accusative)Personal pronoun (accusative)
- Sieyou (formal)Personal pronoun (accusative)
- kennenzulernento get to knowInfinitive with zu
Grammar Point
Infinitive clause with 'zu', formal address
Variations
- Es freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.It pleases me to get to know you. (formal)
- Schön, Sie kennenzulernen.Nice to get to know you. (formal)
FAQ
How do you say "Nice to meet you. (formal)" in German?
"Nice to meet you. (formal)" in German is "Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen." (Froyte mish, Zee KEN-nen-tsoo-ler-nen).
Related
Not bad.
Nicht schlecht.
Nisht SHLECHT
How are you? (formal)
Wie geht es Ihnen?
Vee geet es EE-nen?
Hello! (Northern Germany)
Moin!
Moyn
Nice to meet you. (informal)
Freut mich, dich kennenzulernen.
Froyte mish, dish KEN-nen-tsoo-ler-nen
Good to meet you. (formal)
Schön, Sie zu treffen.
Shoen, Zee tsoo TREFF-en
Good to meet you. (informal)
Schön, dich zu treffen.
Shoen, dish tsoo TREFF-en