How do you use "Pleasure meeting you" in a sentence?

It was a pleasure meeting you. Pleasure meeting you. Hope to see you again. Pleasure meeting you both. Such a pleasure meeting you at last!

Pleasure meeting you

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Formal

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Meaning: A polite phrase said when meeting someone for the first time

初次见面时说的礼貌用语

Una frase cortés dicha al conocer a alguien por primera vez

初対面の人に言う丁寧なフレーズ

처음 만난 사람에게 하는 정중한 인사

A formal, polite acknowledgment upon first meeting or when parting after a first meeting. More formal than 'Nice to meet you.'

初次见面或初次见面后告别时的正式、礼貌的表达。比'Nice to meet you'更正式。

Un reconocimiento formal y cortés al conocerse por primera vez o al despedirse tras un primer encuentro. Más formal que 'Nice to meet you'.

初対面の挨拶や、初めて会った後の別れ際に使うフォーマルで丁寧な表現。「Nice to meet you」よりも丁寧。

처음 만났을 때 또는 첫 만남 후 헤어질 때 하는 격식 있고 정중한 인사. 'Nice to meet you'보다 더 격식을 차린 표현.

Examples

It was a pleasure meeting you.
很荣幸认识您
Ha sido un placer conocerte
お会いできて光栄でした
만나 뵙게 되어 영광이었습니다.
Pleasure meeting you. Hope to see you again.
很高兴认识您，希望再次见面
Un placer conocerte. Espero volver a verte
お会いできて光栄です。またお会いしたいです
만나 뵙게 되어 영광입니다. 또 뵙고 싶습니다.
Pleasure meeting you both.
很高兴认识二位
Un placer conoceros a ambos
お二人にお会いできて光栄です
두 분 모두 만나 뵙게 되어 영광입니다.
Such a pleasure meeting you at last!
终于见到您了，非常荣幸！
¡Qué placer conocerte por fin!
やっとお会いできて本当に光栄です！
드디어 만나 뵙게 되어 정말 영광입니다!

Pronunciation

/ˈplɛʒə ˈmiːtɪŋ juː/

Usage Guide

Context: first meetings, professional, polite

Tone: polite, formal

✓ Do Say

Pleasure meeting you.
很高兴认识您
Un placer conocerte
お会いできて光栄です
만나서 반갑습니다.
It was a pleasure meeting you.
很荣幸认识您
Ha sido un placer conocerte
お会いできて光栄でした
만나 뵙게 되어 영광이었습니다.
Such a pleasure to meet you.
非常荣幸认识您
Es todo un placer conocerte
お会いできて大変光栄です
만나 뵙게 되어 정말 영광입니다.

✗ Don't Say

More formal than 'nice to meet you'
比'Nice to meet you'更正式
Más formal que 'nice to meet you'
「Nice to meet you」よりフォーマル
'nice to meet you'보다 격식 있는 표현
Good for professional settings
适合专业场合
Ideal para entornos profesionales
ビジネスシーンに適している
비즈니스 상황에 적합

Common Mistakes

Can sound too formal in casual settings
Universal expression

Origin & History

Formal courtesy phrase for introductions.

Etymology: From expressing pleasure at meeting

First recorded: Traditional English

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal, formal

Pop culture: Business settings; Formal introductions

Regional notes: Universal. More formal than casual alternatives.

Variations

Pleasure meeting youIt was a pleasurePleased to meet you