What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "a pleasure to meet you".
Which one should you use?
While un placer conocerte is a standard polite expression, mucho gusto is a more common and slightly more concise alternative for "nice to meet you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on who you are addressing. Use un placer conocerte for informal singular situations, un placer conocerle for formal singular situations and un placer conocerlos if you are addressing more than one person. Additionally, if you are a male speaker, you may use the informal word Encantado, whereas a female speaker would use encantada.
How do you pronounce it?
/un plaθeɾ konoθeɾte/
When do people say it?
When someone says un placer conocerte to you, a common polite response is el placer es mío, which means "the pleasure is mine".
Did you know?
- While encantado is used to say 'nice to meet you', the word literally means 'enchanted'. It suggests the speaker is under a spell of delight from the meeting.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying un placer conocerte is often accompanied by a handshake or a light kiss on the cheek, depending on the region and gender.
- The word placer comes from the Latin word placēre, which is the same root found in the English word 'placate'.
Examples in context
- Fue un placer conocerte.It's been nice meeting you.This sentence is useful for expressing that it has been nice meeting you using un placer conocerte.Tatoeba #672038 by darinmex, translation #22587 by CK
- Fue un placer conocerte aquí.It was nice meeting you here today.This sentence is useful for expressing that it was nice meeting you here today using un placer conocerte.Tatoeba #13039621 by mexicanhere, translation #9740912 by CK
- Fue un placer conocerle.It was a pleasure meeting you.
- Ha sido un gusto conocerlo.It has been a pleasure to meet you.
- Me alegra haberlo conocido.I am glad to have met you.
- Encantado/a de conocerte.Delighted to meet you.
- Gusto en conocerte.Pleasure to meet you.
- Un placer conocerte.Nice meeting you.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía meet for the first time at a party.
- DanielHola, soy Daniel.Hello, I am Daniel.
- SofíaMucho gusto, soy Sofía.Nice to meet you, I am Sofía.
- DanielUn placer conocerte, Sofía.Nice meeting you, Sofía.
- SofíaIgualmente, Daniel.Likewise, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries placer, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
