Mucho gusto
/mut͡ʃo ɡusto/from spelling rules
In Spanish, nice to meet you is Mucho gusto.
Other ways to express this include the formal Encantado/a de conocerlo/a and the regional variations Gusto en conocerte or Encantado/a de conocerte.
What does it mean word for word?
Mucho gusto literally translates to Much pleasure.
How does it change in a sentence?
While Mucho gusto is gender-neutral, the alternative phrase Encantado (if the speaker is male) or Encantada (if the speaker is female) must agree with the gender of the person speaking.
How do you pronounce it?
/mutʃo ɡusto/
When do people say it?
The most common response to Mucho gusto is Igualmente (Likewise). A more polite or formal way to respond is El gusto es mío (The pleasure is mine).
Did you know?
- The word mucho shares an ancient root with the word for 'crumbled', suggesting a connection to things being broken down into many pieces.
- When using Encantado, the word refers to the state of the speaker being 'enchanted' by the other person.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase Mucho gusto is traditionally accompanied by a firm handshake or a light kiss on the cheek.
Examples in context
- Yo soy Antonio, mucho gusto.I am Antonio, nice to meet you.This sentence shows how to introduce yourself followed by Mucho gusto.Tatoeba #7304029 by ProfessorAntonnio, translation #7305207 by Bond21
- Mucho gusto. ¿Cómo está usted?Nice to meet you. How are you doing?This sentence shows using Mucho gusto followed by a question about how the person is doing.Tatoeba #1088720 by hayastan, translation #1346288 by marcelostockle
- Mucho gusto.It's nice to meet you.This sentence shows Mucho gusto used on its own.Tatoeba #600457 by Leono, translation #64723 by CK
- Mucho gusto en conocerlo, Señor González.Nice to meet you, Mr. Gonzalez.
- Encantada de conocerla, Señora López.Nice to meet you, Mrs. Lopez.
- Mucho gusto, Javier. ¿Cómo estás?Nice to meet you, Javier. How are you?
- Encantada, Laura. ¿De dónde eres?Nice to meet you, Laura. Where are you from?
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Example conversation
María and Javier are being introduced at a social event.
- MaríaHola, soy María.Hello, I am María.
- JavierMucho gusto, María. Soy Javier.Nice to meet you, María. I am Javier.
- MaríaEl gusto es mío.The pleasure is mine.
- Javier¿Cómo va todo?How is everything going?
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gusto, mucho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
