приє́мно познайо́митися
pryjémno poznajómytysja
To say "pleased to meet you" in Ukrainian, use приє́мно познайо́митися (pryjémno poznajómytysja). Wiktionary also lists ду́же приє́мно (dúže pryjémno).
Meaning: polite formula used when being introduced to somebody (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| приє́мно познайо́митися | pryjémno poznajómytysja |
| ду́же приє́мно | dúže pryjémno |
This phrase is a polite formula used when being introduced to somebody (phrase).
Which one should you use?
While приє́мно познайо́митися is the full phrase, ду́же приє́мно is a shorter, more common elliptical version. It literally means "very pleasant" and is often used as a direct response to an introduction.
How do you pronounce it?
pryjémno poznajómytysja
When do people say it?
When someone says приє́мно познайо́митися, a common and polite way to respond is to say На взаємність, which means "Likewise" or "Mutually".
Did you know?
- In very formal settings, instead of just saying 'pleased to meet you', Ukrainians might use the phrase Маю честь познайомитися з вами, which translates to 'I have the honor of meeting you'.
- When using На взаємність to mean 'likewise', you are using a word that is also used in legal or formal mathematical contexts to describe 'reciprocity' or 'mutual' properties.
- In modern urban settings, younger Ukrainians may skip these formal phrases entirely and use a simple 'Hi' or a nod, making приє́мно познайо́митися feel distinctly 'old school' or high-status.
Examples in context
- Добрий день! Радий познайомитися.Good day! Pleased to meet you.
- Дуже приємно познайомитися з вами.Very pleased to meet you.
- Привіт! Приємно познайомитися.Hi! Nice to meet you.
- Радий з тобою познайомитися.Glad to meet you.
- Мені теж приє́мно познайо́митися.Meni tezh pri'yemno poznayomity'sya.It is also a pleasure to meet you.
- Приє́мно познайо́митися з вами.Pri'yemno poznayomity'sya z vamy.Pleased to meet you (formal/plural).
Example conversation
Dmytro and Olena are meeting for the first time at a business event.
- Дмитро DmytroДобрий день, я Дмитро. Приє́мно познайо́митися.Dobryi den', ya Dmytro. Pri'yemno poznayomity'sya.Good day, I am Dmytro. Pleased to meet you.
- Олена OlenaДуже приє́мно, я Олена.Duzhe pri'yemno, ya Olena.Very pleased, I am Olena.
- Дмитро DmytroВи працюєте в цій компанії?Vy pratsyuyete v tsii kompanii?Do you work in this company?
- Олена OlenaТак, я тут працюю.Tak, ya tut pratsyuyu.Yes, I work here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pleased to meet you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
