Piacere di conoscerla
In Italian, "pleasure to meet you" is expressed as Piacere di conoscerla.
This phrase is a polite way to express that you are happy to be introduced to someone for the first time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Piacere di conoscerla literally translates to "pleasure of knowing her" or "pleasure of knowing you (formal)".
Which one should you use?
You can use Piacere di conoscerti when speaking to someone your own age or in a casual setting, whereas Piacere di conoscerla is used for formal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Piacere di conoscerla uses the formal Lei object pronoun, which makes it appropriate for use with strangers or superiors.
When do people say it?
A common and polite way to respond to Piacere di conoscerla is to say Piacere mio.
Did you know?
- In very traditional or old-fashioned formal Italian, the formal Lei was originally an abbreviation of La Eccellenza meaning 'Your Excellence'.
- The formal pronoun Lei used in conoscerla is grammatically feminine, even when you are speaking to a man.
- The word piacere shares a common ancestor with the English word 'please', as both stem from the Latin verb 'placēre', which means 'to please'.
Examples in context
- Piacere di conoscerla.Pleasure to meet you.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase Piacere di conoscerla.Tatoeba #967839 by Guybrush88, translation #456639 by lukaszpp
- Piacere di conoscerla, professore.Pleasure to meet you, professor.
Example conversation
Matteo is introduced to Martina at a formal business event.
- MatteoBuongiorno, io sono Matteo. Piacere di conoscerla.Good morning, I am Matteo. Pleasure to meet you.
- MartinaBuongiorno Matteo, piacere mio.Good morning Matteo, the pleasure is mine.
- MatteoLei lavora qui in ufficio?Do you work here in the office?
- MartinaSì, sono la nuova responsabile.Yes, I am the new manager.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, piacere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
