Mucho gusto
/mut͡ʃo ɡusto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nice to meet you" is translated in Spanish as Mucho gusto.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, Mucho gusto translates to "much pleasure."
How does it change in a sentence?
While you can use Mucho gusto as a standalone phrase, you can also expand it. In informal situations, you can say Mucho gusto en conocerte. In formal situations, you should use Mucho gusto en conocerlo when speaking to a man or Mucho gusto en conocerla when speaking to a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
/mutʃo ɡusto/
When do people say it?
When someone says Mucho gusto, the most common response is Igualmente (Likewise). For a more polite or formal response, you can say El gusto es mío (The pleasure is mine).
Did you know?
- Depending on the country, a person might respond to Mucho gusto with Encantado, which literally means 'enchanted'.
- The root of mucho is believed to come from a Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Mucho gusto is almost always accompanied by a handshake or a light kiss on the cheek, depending on the gender and relationship of the people.
Examples in context
- Yo soy Antonio, mucho gusto.I am Antonio, nice to meet you.This sentence shows how to introduce yourself and say Mucho gusto.Tatoeba #7304029 by ProfessorAntonnio, translation #7305207 by Bond21
- Mucho gusto. ¿Cómo está usted?Nice to meet you. How are you doing?This sentence shows how to say Mucho gusto and ask how someone is doing.Tatoeba #1088720 by hayastan, translation #1346288 by marcelostockle
- Mucho gusto.It's nice to meet you.This sentence is a simple way to say Mucho gusto.Tatoeba #600457 by Leono, translation #64723 by CK
- ¡Encantado de conocerte! ¿Cómo te llamas?Nice to meet you! What's your name?
- Me han hablado mucho de ti. Encantado de conocerte en persona.I've heard a lot about you. Nice to meet you in person.
- Buenos días, señor García. Encantado de conocerle.Good morning, Mr. García. Nice to meet you.
- Encantada de conocerle, doctora Sánchez. He oído mucho sobre su trabajo.Nice to meet you, Dr. Sánchez. I've heard a lot about your work.
- Permítame presentarme, soy María. Encantada de conocerle, señora Martínez.Allow me to introduce myself, I am María. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Martínez.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are introduced by a mutual friend at a party.
- AlejandroHola, soy Alejandro. Mucho gusto.Hi, I am Alejandro. Nice to meet you.
- LucíaHola, Alejandro. El gusto es mío.Hi, Alejandro. The pleasure is mine.
- Alejandro¿Eres amiga de María?Are you a friend of María?
- LucíaSí, estudiamos juntas en la universidad.Yes, we studied together at the university.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gusto, mucho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
