How to Say "Nice to Meet You" in Spanish

Mucho gusto

/mut͡ʃo ɡusto/from spelling rules

The English phrase "nice to meet you" is translated into Spanish as Mucho gusto.

Mucho gusto is a polite way to express pleasure in meeting someone.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase literally translates to "much pleasure".

In Mexico, you may hear the informal versions Gusto en conocerte or Mucho gusto conocerte to say "Nice to meet you".

If someone says Mucho gusto to you, a more formal way to respond is El gusto es mío, which means "The pleasure is mine".

/mutʃo ɡusto/

The most common way to respond to Mucho gusto is by saying Igualmente, which means "Likewise" or "Equally".

While Mucho gusto is universal, some regions may prefer Encantado or Encantada, which literally means 'enchanted'.
The choice between Encantado and Encantada depends on the gender of the speaker, not the person being met.
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, Mucho gusto is traditionally accompanied by a firm handshake or a single light kiss on the cheek.

Yo soy Antonio, mucho gusto.
I am Antonio, nice to meet you.
This sentence shows how to introduce yourself and use Mucho gusto.
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Mucho gusto. ¿Cómo está usted?
Nice to meet you. How are you doing?
This example shows how to use Mucho gusto followed by a question.
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Mucho gusto.
It's nice to meet you.
This sentence is a simple way to use Mucho gusto.
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Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
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