mucho gusto, señoras
In Spanish, "nice to meet you, ladies" is expressed as mucho gusto, señoras.
This phrase is a polite greeting used when meeting a group of women for the first time.
Which one should you use?
If you were addressing a group of men or a mixed-gender group, you would use señores instead of señoras.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase mucho gusto is traditionally accompanied by a light handshake. However, in many social settings, it is common to accompany this greeting with a single kiss on the right cheek.
- Although they look nearly identical, the English word 'much' and the Spanish mucho are completely unrelated and come from different linguistic roots.
- The word gusto comes from the Latin word for 'taste'. This is why the same root is used in English for words like 'gustatory' and 'disgust'.
Examples in context
- Mucho gusto, señoras. ¿Cómo están?Nice to meet you, ladies. How are you?
Example conversation
Alejandro is being introduced to a group of female colleagues at a conference.
- MaríaHola, soy María.Hello, I am María.
- AlejandroMucho gusto, señoras.Nice to meet you, ladies.
- MaríaEl gusto es nuestro, Alejandro.The pleasure is ours, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias por la bienvenida.Thank you for the welcome.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gusto, mucho, CC BY-SA 4.0.