저도 만나서 반갑습니다
jeodo mannaseo bangapseumnida
In Korean, "nice to meet you too" is expressed as 저도 만나서 반갑습니다 (jeodo mannaseo bangapseumnida).
This phrase is a polite response used to return a greeting after someone has told you that it is nice to meet you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 저 (I) + 도 (also), 만나서 (meeting/because I meet) and 반갑습니다 (am glad/happy).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 저도 만나서 반갑습니다 is formal. For social settings that are not strictly professional, you can use the polite version 저도 만나서 반가워요. The informal version 나도 만나서 반가워 is the casual version used with people of the same age or younger, such as friends. Within that casual context, 나도 반가워 can also be used as a casual response meaning "I'm glad too."
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle 도 is attached to the pronoun 저 to express the meaning of "also" or "too".
How do you pronounce it?
jeodo mannaseo bangapseumnida
Did you know?
- If you are meeting someone for the second time, you should not use 만나서 반갑습니다. Instead, use a phrase that acknowledges you have met before to avoid sounding like a stranger.
- In a professional setting, a slight bow often accompanies 저도 만나서 반갑습니다. The depth of your bow can communicate more respect than the words themselves.
- While 'nice to meet you' is standard, if you meet someone of much higher status, you might replace 반갑습니다 with 영광입니다 to say 'it is an honor'.
Examples in context
- 저도 만나서 반갑습니다.jeodo mannaseo bangapseumnida.Nice to meet you too.
- 네, 저도 만나서 반갑습니다.ne, jeodo mannaseo bangapseumnida.Yes, nice to meet you too.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Dohyeon are meeting for the first time at a company networking event.
- 서연 Seo-yeon만나서 반갑습니다, 도현 씨.mannaseo bangapseumnida, Dohyeon ssi.Nice to meet you, Dohyeon.
- 도현 Do-hyeon저도 만나서 반갑습니다, 서연 씨.jeodo mannaseo bangapseumnida, Seoyeon ssi.Nice to meet you too, Seoyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon오늘 행사에 오신 걸 환영해요.oneul haengsue osin geol hwanyeonghaeyo.Welcome to today's event.
- 도현 Do-hyeon초대해 주셔서 감사합니다.chodaehae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for inviting me.
