Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| memnun oldum | /memnun oldum/ (from spelling rules) |
| tanıştığımıza memnun oldum | /tanɯʃtɯːmɯza memnun oldum/ (from spelling rules) |
| tanıştığıma memnun oldum | /tanɯʃtɯːma memnun oldum/ (from spelling rules) |
This phrase is a polite formula used when being introduced to someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase memnun oldum literally means "I became pleased" or "I became satisfied".
Which one should you use?
The form tanıştığımıza memnun oldum implies "pleased that we (both) met", whereas tanıştığıma memnun oldum focuses specifically on the speaker's personal experience of meeting you.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
memnun oldum is the most common and versatile way to say 'pleased to meet you' in both casual and standard social settings. Tanıştığıma memnun oldum is a formal phrase meaning "I am pleased to have met you".
How does it change in a sentence?
Using Sizinle instead of Seninle makes the phrase formal or shows respect to the person you are meeting in the sentence Sizinle tanıştığıma memnun oldum.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /memnun oldum/. The /m/ sound is like the [m] in "much", the /n/ sound is like the [n] in "not" and the /u/ sound is like the [oo] in "cool".
When do people say it?
When someone says memnun oldum to you, a natural response is ben de memnun oldum (I am pleased to meet you too).
Did you know?
- While memnun oldum is standard, in very traditional or older settings, people might use the word şeref meaning 'honor' to say it is an honor to meet you.
- In Turkey, saying memnun oldum is almost always accompanied by a light handshake or a slight nod of the head.
- The word memnun is actually a loanword from Arabic, meaning 'satisfied' or 'content'.
Examples in context
- Seninle tanıştığıma memnun oldum.I'm pleased to meet you.This sentence uses tanıştığıma memnun oldum.Tatoeba #605766 by duran, translation #63898 by CK
- Sizinle tanıştığıma memnun oldum.I am pleased to meet you.Tatoeba #5300460 by deyta, translation #1879692 by Asma
- Seninle tanıştığıma çok memnun oldum.I'm very pleased to meet you.Tatoeba #1347057 by duran, translation #63905 by CK
- Ben de sevindim.I am glad to have met you too
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Example conversation
Elif and Burak are introduced to each other at a social gathering.
- ElifMerhaba Burak, ben Elif.Hello Burak, I am Elif.
- BurakMemnun oldum Elif.Pleased to meet you, Elif.
- ElifBen de memnun oldum.I am pleased to meet you too.
- BurakGörüşmek üzere.See you later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pleased to meet you” translations and entries memnun oldum, tanıştığımıza memnun oldum, tanıştığıma memnun oldum, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries memnun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
