ยินดีที่ได้พบคุณ
yindii thii dai phop khun
In Thai, "nice to see you" is expressed as ยินดีที่ได้พบคุณ (yindii thii dai phop khun).
This phrase is used to tell someone that you are happy to meet them for the first time. It is specifically used for that initial encounter and is not typically used when seeing someone you have already met before.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ยินดี (happy/glad), ที่ (that), ได้ (got to/had the opportunity to), พบ (meet) and คุณ (you).
Which one should you use?
While ยินดีที่ได้พบคุณ focuses on the physical act of meeting or seeing, the phrase ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก is a more common way to say "nice to meet you" when you want to emphasize the pleasure of getting to know someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle ครับ is used by men to indicate politeness.
How do you pronounce it?
yindii thii dai phop khun
When do people say it?
When meeting someone, a prayer-like gesture called a wai involves bringing the palms together.
Did you know?
- When saying this phrase to a monk, the gesture and tone shift significantly, and the word คุณ is never used because it is insufficiently respectful for the clergy.
- When using this phrase during a wai gesture, the height of your hands relative to your chest can signal your level of respect toward the person you are meeting.
- The word ได้ in this phrase acts as a linguistic 'bridge' that suggests you have been granted the lucky opportunity or privilege to meet the person.
Examples in context
- ผมยินดีที่ได้พบคุณครับphom yin-dee thee dai phob khun krapI am happy to meet you.
Example conversation
Chonlasit and Kanokwan meet for the first time at a business networking event.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitสวัสดีครับ ยินดีที่ได้พบคุณครับsa-wat-dee krap, yin-dee thee dai phob khun krapHello, nice to see you.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanสวัสดีค่ะ ยินดีที่ได้พบคุณเช่นกันค่ะsa-wat-dee ka, yin-dee thee dai phob khun chen kan kaHello, nice to see you too.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitคุณชื่ออะไรนะครับkhun cheu arai na krapWhat is your name?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanฉันชื่อกนกวรรณค่ะchan cheu Kanokwan kaMy name is Kanokwan.
