el gusto es mío
/el ɡusto es mio/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "pleasure is mine" is translated as el gusto es mío.
el gusto es mío is used as a polite response to indicate that the feeling of pleasure in meeting someone is mutual. It is the standard reply when someone says mucho gusto (nice to meet you) or es un gusto conocerle (it is a pleasure to meet you).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of "the pleasure is mine". The part el gusto means "the pleasure" and es mío means "is mine".
Which one should you use?
While mucho gusto is a common way to say "nice to meet you," el gusto es mío is specifically the reciprocal response used to show the sentiment is shared.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, mío is a possessive pronoun that must agree in gender with the noun gusto. Because gusto is a masculine noun, the masculine form mío is used.
Did you know?
- The word gusto originally referred to the sense of 'taste' rather than an abstract feeling of pleasure. It evolved from the Latin gustus, which is the same root for the English word 'gusto' used to describe enjoyment.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, responding with el gusto es mío can be paired with a slight nod or a subtle touch of the hand to the chest. This physical gesture reinforces the sincerity of the polite sentiment.
- While el gusto es mío is polite, a very common and shorter way to return the sentiment is simply by saying igualmente, which means 'equally'.
Examples in context
- ¡Encantado de conocerle, Señor García!Pleasure to meet you, Mr. García!
- Es un placer conocerle, estimada Sra. López.It is a pleasure to meet you, dear Mrs. López.
- ¡Encantado de conocerte, Juan!Pleasure to meet you, Juan!
- Mucho gusto, María.Nice to meet you, María.
- Verdaderamente es un gusto conocerte.Truly, it is a pleasure to meet you.
- El gusto es mío, mucho gusto.The pleasure is mine, nice to meet you.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier meet for the first time at a business event.
- SofíaMucho gusto, soy Sofía.Nice to meet you, I am Sofía.
- JavierEl gusto es mío, Sofía. Soy Javier.The pleasure is mine, Sofía. I am Javier.
- SofíaEncantada de conocerlo.Delighted to meet you.
- JavierIgualmente.Likewise.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, es, gusto, mío, CC BY-SA 4.0.
