تشرفت بمعرفتك
tasharraftu bima'rifatik
In Arabic, the phrase for "nice meeting you" is تشرفت بمعرفتك (tasharraftu bima'rifatik).
This is a polite expression used when meeting someone for the first time to show pleasure in their acquaintance.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase تشرفت بمعرفتك literally translates to "I was honored by your acquaintance".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase تشرفت بمعرفتك changes its ending based on the gender of the person you are speaking to. Use تشرفت بمعرفتكَ (tasharraftu bima'rifatika) when speaking to a man, and use تشرفت بمعرفتكِ (tasharraftu bima'rifatiki) when speaking to a woman. Additionally, if you are addressing multiple individuals in a formal way, you can use تشرفنا بمعرفتكم.
How do you pronounce it?
tasharraftu bima'rifatik
When do people say it?
A common and polite response to this phrase is الشرف لي, which means "the honor is mine".
Did you know?
- While the phrase is grammatically singular in many textbooks, using the plural form تشرفنا (we were honored) can be used even if you are speaking alone to sound more humble and polite.
- In many parts of the Arab world, the phrase is often accompanied by a slight nod or placing a hand over the heart to signal sincerity.
- The word معرفة (acquaintance/knowledge) in this phrase is the same word used to describe 'scientific knowledge' or 'information'.
Examples in context
- تشرفت بمعرفتك كثيراً.tasharaftu bi-ma'rifatika kathiran.I am very pleased to meet you.
- أنا أيضاً، تشرفت بمعرفتك.ana aydan, tasharaftu bi-ma'rifatika.Me too, nice meeting you.
- تشرفت بمعرفتك يا سيدي.tasharaftu bi-ma'rifatika ya sayyidi.It was a pleasure meeting you, sir.
Example conversation
Omar and Layla are meeting at a business networking event.
- عمر Omarأهلاً، أنا عمر. تشرفت بمعرفتك.Ahlan, ana Omar. Tasharaftu bi-ma'rifatiki.Hello, I am Omar. Nice meeting you.
- ليلى Laylaأهلاً عمر، وأنا ليلى. تشرفت بمعرفتك أيضاً.Ahlan Omar, wa ana Layla. Tasharaftu bi-ma'rifatika aydan.Hello Omar, I am Layla. Nice meeting you too.
- عمر Omarهل أنتِ هنا للعمل؟Hal anti huna lil-'amal?Are you here for work?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، أنا هنا لتمثيل شركتي.Na'am, ana huna li-tamthil sharikati.Yes, I am here representing my company.
