ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก
yin-dii tîi dâai rúu-jàk
The English phrase "pleased to meet you" is translated into Thai as ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก (yin-dii tîi dâai rúu-jàk).
This phrase is used specifically when you are being introduced to someone for the first time.
Meaning: polite formula used when being introduced to somebody (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ยินดี (pleased/happy), ที่ (that), ได้ (to get/to be able to) and รู้จัก (to know/to be acquainted with), literally meaning "pleased that [I] have gotten to know [you]".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase polite for a male speaker, add the particle ครับ (khráp) at the end, resulting in ยินดีที่ได้รู้จักครับ. For a female speaker, add the particle ค่ะ (khâ) at the end to say ยินดีที่ได้รู้จักค่ะ.
How do you pronounce it?
yin-dii tîi dâai rúu-jàk
Did you know?
- Although ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก is taught as the standard, it can sound slightly 'translated' or Western. Thais may instead say ฝากเนื้อฝากตัวด้วย which literally means 'I leave my flesh and body with you'.
- While ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก is the direct translation, Thai people often omit the phrase entirely and simply perform a ไหว้ (wai) gesture to signal mutual respect and pleasure upon meeting.
- The word รู้จัก (to know) used in this phrase is specifically for knowing a person. If you know a fact or a piece of information, you must use the different word รู้.
Examples in context
- ยินดีที่ได้รู้จักคุณครับyin-di thi dai ru-chak khun khrapI am pleased to meet you.
Example conversation
Chonsit and Nicha are introduced by a mutual friend at a party.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitสวัสดีครับ ผมชลสิทธิ์ ยินดีที่ได้รู้จักครับsawatdi khrap phom chonsit yindi thi dai ruchak khrapHello, I am Chonsit. Pleased to meet you.
- ณิชา Nichaสวัสดีค่ะ ณิชาค่ะ ยินดีที่ได้รู้จักเช่นกันค่ะsawatdi kha nicha kha yindi thi dai ruchak chen kan khaHello, I am Nicha. Pleased to meet you too.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitคุณทำงานที่นี่เหรอครับkhun tham ngan thi ni rue khrapDo you work here?
- ณิชา Nichaใช่ค่ะ เพิ่งเริ่มงานเดือนนี้chai kha phoeng roem ngan duean niYes, I just started this month.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pleased to meet you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
