ganz meinerseits
In German, the phrase for "nice to meet you too" is ganz meinerseits.
ganz meinerseits is a polite response used to return the sentiment after someone says it is nice to meet you.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ganz meinerseits translates to "entirely on my part" or "all on my side".
Which one should you use?
While ganz meinerseits is a polished response, a more casual alternative is Gleichfalls (likewise).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ganz meinerseits is a polite and slightly formal way to respond to a greeting of pleasure in meeting someone.
Did you know?
- In very formal settings, Germans may accompany a polite introduction with a firm handshake and direct eye contact, as breaking eye contact during the greeting can be seen as untrustworthy.
- While ganz meinerseits is common, some Germans might respond to a first-time introduction with geplaisiert, a loanword from the French 'plaisir'.
- The word ganz evolved from the Proto-West Germanic word *gant, which originally meant 'sound' or 'healthy' in addition to 'whole'.
Examples in context
- „Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.“ – „Ganz meinerseits.“"Nice to meet you." "Nice to meet you, too."This example shows how to use ganz meinerseits as a response to a formal greeting.Tatoeba #7750653 by raggione, translation #7496059 by Ricardo14
- Es freut mich auch, Sie kennenzulernen.It's nice to meet you too
- Es freut mich ebenfalls, Sie kennen zu lernen.It's also nice to meet you
- Es ist mir auch eine Freude, Sie kennenzulernen.It's also a pleasure to meet you
- Schön, dich auch kennenzulernen.Nice to meet you too
- Ganz meinerseits, es ist mir eine Freude.Nice to meet you too, it is a pleasure.
Example conversation
Hannah and Julian are introduced to each other at a professional event.
- HannahHallo, ich bin Hannah. Schön, Sie kennenzulernen.Hello, I am Hannah. Nice to meet you.
- JulianHallo Hannah, ich bin Julian. Ganz meinerseits!Hello Hannah, I am Julian. Nice to meet you too!
- HannahSind Sie auch zum ersten Mal hier?Are you also here for the first time?
- JulianJa, ich bin heute zum ersten Mal da.Yes, I am here for the first time today.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ganz, meinerseits, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
