encantado de conocerlos
/enkantado de konoθeɾlos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nice to meet you all" is translated into Spanish as encantado de conocerlos.
This phrase is a polite expression used when meeting a group of people for the first time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "enchanted to know you (plural)".
Which one should you use?
Use encantado de conocerte when meeting only one person informally, whereas encantado de conocerlos is used for a group.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on the gender of the speaker and the gender of the group. If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from encantado to encantada. If the group being addressed consists entirely of women, the pronoun changes from los to las, resulting in encantado de conocerlas.
When do people say it?
The standard response to this phrase is igualmente, which means "likewise" or "equally".
Did you know?
- The word encantado carries a magical connotation, as it is the same word used to describe someone who is 'enchanted' or 'under a spell' by a sorcerer.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, encantado is often shortened to just a single word when meeting someone. Saying encantado or encantada on its own is a complete and natural way to say 'nice to meet you'.
- In Spain, you might hear mucho gusto instead of encantado. While both are polite, mucho gusto is more common in Latin America and focuses on the 'pleasure' of the meeting rather than the speaker's state of being.
Examples in context
- Mucho gusto en conocerles a todos. Soy María, la representante de la compañía XYZ. Estoy encantada de estar aquí para trabajar en conjunto.Nice to meet you all. I'm María, the representative from XYZ company. I'm delighted to be here to work together.
- Gusto en conocerlos a todos. Soy David, y me alegra formar parte de este grupo. ¿Cómo han estado?Nice to meet you all. I'm David, and I'm delighted to be part of this group. How have you all been?
- Encantado de conocerlos a todos.Nice to meet you all.
- Mucho gusto, encantado de conocerlos.Pleasure, nice to meet you all.
- Soy Alejandro, encantado de conocerlos.I am Alejandro, nice to meet you all.
Example conversation
Alejandro enters a room full of new colleagues at a party.
- AlejandroHola a todos, encantado de conocerlos.Hello everyone, nice to meet you all.
- Sofía¡Bienvenido, Alejandro! Es un placer.Welcome, Alejandro! It is a pleasure.
- Alejandro¿Cómo están todos hoy?How is everyone doing today?
- SofíaMuy bien, gracias por venir.Very well, thanks for coming.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
