qué bueno verte otra vez
/ke bweno beɾte otɾa beθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nice to see you again" is translated into Spanish as qué bueno verte otra vez.
This phrase is a friendly greeting used when meeting someone you have met before.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase qué bueno verte otra vez literally translates to "how good to see you again".
Which one should you use?
A common alternative is qué gusto verte otra vez, which uses gusto (pleasure) instead of bueno (good) to say "what a pleasure to see you again".
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the object of the phrase to indicate who you are speaking to. Changing verte to verlos makes the phrase "nice to see you all again," addressing a group of people.
When do people say it?
A common natural response to this greeting is Igualmente (Likewise).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying qué bueno verte is often accompanied by dos besos (two kisses) on the cheeks, even between people who are not closely related.
- In formal settings, such as a business meeting, the pronoun verte is replaced with verlo or verla to maintain a respectful distance called usted.
- The word bueno shares a common ancestor with the English word 'bonus', although the two words entered English through different paths of Latin influence.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué alegría verte de nuevo! Tenemos que ponernos al díaWhat a joy to see you again! We need to catch up
- ¡Qué bueno verte otra vez!It is nice to see you again!
- Qué bueno verte otra vez por aquí.It is nice to see you again around here.
- Hola, qué bueno verte otra vez, amiga.Hello, it is nice to see you again, friend.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía run into each other at a cafe.
- Daniel¡Hola, Sofía! Qué bueno verte otra vez.Hello, Sofía! It is nice to see you again.
- Sofía¡Hola, Daniel! Igualmente, qué bueno verte.Hello, Daniel! Likewise, it is nice to see you.
- Daniel¿Cómo has estado?How have you been?
- SofíaMuy bien, gracias.Very well, thank you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
