me gustaría conocerte
/me ɡustaɾia konoθeɾte/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I would like to get to know you" is expressed as me gustaría conocerte.
This phrase is used to express a desire to become acquainted with someone. In Spanish, it is important to use the verb conocer when you mean becoming acquainted with people. Do not use saber, which is reserved for knowing facts or information.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase me gustaría conocerte is literally composed of me (to me), gustaría (it would please) and conocerte (to know you).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb gustaría is used in the conditional tense. This provides a polite and softened tone compared to a more direct statement like quiero conocerte (I want to get to know you).
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡustaɾia konoθeɾte/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, getting to know someone often involves a sobremesa, the custom of staying at the table talking for long periods after a meal has ended.
- While conocer means to know a person, it is also used for visiting a place for the first time. For example, saying quiero conocer Madrid means you want to experience or discover the city, not just know that it exists.
- The word conocer shares a root with the English word 'cognition'. Both derive from the Latin 'cognoscere', meaning to recognize or become acquainted with.
Examples in context
- Hola, señor Rodríguez, me gustaría conocerle a usted. Soy Pedro, el nuevo empleado de la compañía.Hello, Mr. Rodríguez, I would like to get to know you. I'm Pedro, the new employee of the company.
- ¡Hola! Me gustaría conocerte. ¿Vienes frecuentemente a este café tan acogedor?Hi! I would like to get to know you. Do you come to this cozy café often?
- Me gustaría conocerte más.I would like to get to know you more.
- Me gustaría conocerte en persona.I would like to meet you in person.
- Me gustaría conocerte mejor, si tienes tiempo.I would like to get to know you better, if you have time.
Example conversation
A man and a woman meeting at a social event.
- MaríaHola, soy María. Me gustaría conocerte.Hello, I am Maria. I would like to get to know you.
- MateoHola María, mucho gusto. Soy Mateo.Hello Maria, nice to meet you. I am Mateo.
- María¿Te gustaría tomar un café?Would you like to have a coffee?
- MateoSí, me encantaría.Yes, I would love to.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
