How to Say “Nice to Meet You” in Russian

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Приятно познакомиться
The English phrase "nice to meet you" is translated into Russian as Приятно познакомиться.
Приятно познакомиться is the most common and universal phrase used to say "Nice to meet you" in Russian.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the adverb приятно (pleasantly/it is pleasant) and the infinitive verb познакомиться (to get acquainted).

How does it change in a sentence?

The verb познакомиться is in the reflexive form, indicated by the suffix -ся, which is necessary for the meaning "to get acquainted with each other".

Did you know?

  • Depending on the social hierarchy, a Russian might respond to Приятно познакомиться with Взаимно, which means 'mutually'. This is a highly efficient one-word reply that avoids repeating the entire phrase.
  • The word приятно shares a root with приятель, an informal word for 'friend' or 'buddy'. Both stem from the idea of something being pleasant or agreeable.
  • The word знакомый (the root of the phrase) can be used as a noun to mean 'an acquaintance', a person who is more than a stranger but less than a friend.

Examples in context

  • Приятно познакомиться!
    It's nice to meet you.
    Tatoeba #3431771 by Balamax, translation #64723 by CK
  • "Привет, я Бен". – "Приятно познакомиться, Бен. А в чём же дело? Почему ты такой грустный и сердитый?"
    "Hi there, I'm Ben." "Nice to meet you Ben. So, what is the matter? Why do you look sad and annoyed?"
    Tatoeba #10293901 by Selena777, translation #10290244 by jimkillock
  • Меня зовут Кирилл. Приятно познакомиться.
    My name's Cyril. Nice to meet you.
    Tatoeba #2287446 by krevedko, translation #1346838 by CN
  • Привет! Давай познакомимся. Конечно! Рад(а) знакомству.
    Hi! Let's get to know each other. Sure! Nice to meet you.
  • 3 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Andrey and Olga meet for the first time at a party.

  1. Андрей Andrey

    Привет, я Андрей.
    Privet, ya Andrey.
    Hi, I'm Andrey.
  2. Ольга Olga

    Здравствуйте, Андрей. Я Ольга.
    Zdravstvuyte, Andrey. Ya Olga.
    Hello, Andrey. I am Olga.
  3. Андрей Andrey

    Приятно познакомиться, Ольга.
    Priyatno poznakomitsya, Olga.
    Nice to meet you, Olga.
  4. Ольга Olga

    Мне тоже приятно.
    Mne tozhe priyatno.
    Nice to meet you too.

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