qué bueno verte
/ke bweno beɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nice seeing you" is translated into Spanish as qué bueno verte.
This is a friendly expression used when parting from someone you have just seen. You can also use the casual alternative ¡Qué gusto verte! to express delight after meeting someone, or ¡Fue genial encontrarte! to informally say it was great to meet you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase qué bueno verte literally translates to "how good to see you".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you may hear the variation Un gusto verte. Additionally, when addressing a group in Latin America, the plural form qué bueno verlos is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form qué bueno verte is informal because it uses the pronoun te embedded in the verb verte. To make the phrase formal, change verte to verle. To address a group, use the plural form qué bueno verlos.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying qué bueno verte is often accompanied by a beso (a light kiss on the cheek) or a hug, even between acquaintances.
- The word bueno in qué bueno verte is a direct descendant of the Latin word bonus, which also gave English the word 'bonus'.
- In certain regions like Mexico, you might hear people replace qué bueno with qué padre to express that seeing you was 'cool' or 'great'.
Examples in context
- Qué bueno verte de nuevo.Nice seeing you again.
- Qué bueno verte por aquí.Nice seeing you around here.
- Qué bueno verte, amigo.Nice seeing you, friend.
Example conversation
María and Javier run into each other at a cafe and are now saying goodbye.
- María¡Chao, Javier! Qué bueno verte.Bye, Javier! Nice seeing you.
- JavierIgualmente, María. Cuídate mucho.Likewise, María. Take care.
- MaríaGracias, nos vemos pronto.Thanks, see you soon.
- Javier¡Hasta luego!See you later!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bueno, qué, CC BY-SA 4.0.
