drago mi je
The Serbian phrase for "nice to meet you" is drago mi je.
drago mi je is the standard way to say "nice to meet you" in Serbian.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase drago mi je literally translates to "it is dear to me".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase drago mi je is grammatically impersonal, meaning it does not change based on whether the speaker is male or female.
When do people say it?
When someone says drago mi je to you, a common way to respond is to say takođe, which means "likewise" or "also".
Did you know?
- The word drago is closely related to the English word 'dear' through their shared Proto-Indo-European roots meaning 'precious'.
- In a professional handshake, it is customary to maintain eye contact while saying drago mi je, as looking away can be perceived as a lack of sincerity.
- The root of drago also forms the basis for the word dragocen, which means 'precious' or 'valuable' like a gemstone.
Examples in context
- Novi ste profesor? Drago mi je što sam vas upoznao.You are the new professor? I'm pleased to have met you.
- Zahvaljujem na saradnji. Veoma mi je drago što sam vas upoznao.Thank you for your collaboration. It's very nice to have met you.
- Hvala na ljubaznosti. Izuzetno mi je zadovoljstvo što sam vas upoznao.Thank you for your kindness. It's an exceptional pleasure to have met you.
- Sviđa mi se tvoj stil. Super je što smo se upoznali.I like your style. It's great that we've met.
- Drago mi je što smo se upoznali.Nice to meet you.
- Drago mi je, ja sam Marko.Nice to meet you, I am Marko.
Example conversation
Stefan and Milica meet for the first time at a coffee shop.
- StefanZdravo, ja sam Stefan. Drago mi je.Hello, I am Stefan. Nice to meet you.
- MilicaDrago mi je, ja sam Milica.Nice to meet you, I am Milica.
- StefanIme ti je veoma lepo.Your name is very beautiful.
- MilicaHvala ti puno, Stefane.Thank you very much, Stefan.
