qué bueno saber de ti
/ke bweno sabeɾ de ti/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "good to hear from you" is expressed as qué bueno saber de ti.
This phrase is a friendly expression used to tell someone that you are happy they contacted you. Another common alternative that is slightly more personal is me da gusto saber de ti.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase qué bueno saber de ti literally translates to "how good to know of you".
Which one should you use?
The default form qué bueno saber de ti is singular. If you are responding to a group of people instead of one person, you should use qué bueno saber de ustedes.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking in a formal context or to an elder, use qué bueno saber de usted instead of using ti.
Did you know?
- The verb saber in this phrase comes from the Latin sapere, which meant 'to taste' or 'to have flavor'. It is a direct linguistic relative of the English words 'savvy' and 'savor'.
- While qué bueno saber de ti is common, using me da gusto shifts the focus from the quality of the news to the speaker's own emotional state.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué bueno saber de ti!It is good to hear from you!
- Hola, qué bueno saber de ti después de tanto tiempo.Hello, it is good to hear from you after so much time.
- Qué bueno saber de ti, ¿cómo va todo?Good to hear from you, how is everything going?
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are catching up over a phone call.
- Elena¡Hola Mateo! Qué bueno saber de ti.Hello Mateo! Good to hear from you.
- MateoHola Elena, gracias. ¿Cómo estás?Hello Elena, thanks. How are you?
- ElenaMuy bien, gracias por llamar.Very well, thanks for calling.
- MateoDe nada, quería saludarte.You're welcome, I wanted to say hello.
