танысқаныма қуаныштымын
tanısqanıma quanıştımın
The English phrase "nice to meet you" is translated into Kazakh as танысқаныма қуаныштымын (tanısqanıma quanıştımın).
танысқаныма қуаныштымын is a polite expression used to tell someone that you are pleased to meet them for the first time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb танысу (to meet/get acquainted), the suffix -ғаныма (at the fact that I did) and қуаныштымын (I am happy). Literally, it means "I am happy at my having met [you]."
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase more inclusive or to emphasize the mutual meeting, you can change the possessive suffix from "my" (-ма) to "our" (-мызға), resulting in танысқанымызға қуаныштымын (I am happy at our having met).
How do you pronounce it?
tanısqanıma quanıştımın
When do people say it?
A common and natural response to танысқаныма қуаныштымын is Мен де, which means "Me too".
Did you know?
- The Kazakh language uses an agglutinative structure, meaning that the single word танысқаныма contains a verb, a nominalizer and a possessive suffix all at once.
- When meeting an elder or a superior, the phrase is often preceded by a slight bow or a hand placed over the heart to show deep humility and respect.
- In Kazakh culture, a formal introduction often involves a subtle handshake or a slight bow, but one should always wait for the elder or the person of higher status to initiate the physical contact.
Example conversation
Two colleagues meeting for the first time at a business event.
- Даурен DaurenСәлеметсіз бе, мен Дауренмін. Сізбен танысқаныма қуаныштымын.Sälemetsiz be, men Daurenmin. Sizben tanysqanuma quanyshtymyn.Hello, I am Dauren. Nice to meet you.
- Айгуль AigulСәлеметсіз бе, мен Айгүлмін. Мен де қуаныштымын.Sälemetsiz be, men Aigülmin. Men de quanyshtymyn.Hello, I am Aigul. I am happy to meet you too.
- Даурен DaurenЖұмысыңыз қалай жүріп жатыр?Jumysyñyz qalay júrip jatyr?How is your work going?
- Айгуль AigulБәрі жақсы, рахмет!Bári jaqsy, raxmet!Everything is good, thanks!
