Introductions
How to say “nice to meet you” in Spanish
“Mucho gusto” is the standard way to say nice to meet you in Spanish. You can also say “encantado” (if you are male) or “encantada” (if you are female), which means delighted. All of them are polite in any situation.
In Spanish
Mucho gusto
Nice to meet you
Say it: MOO-choh GOOS-toh
Other ways to say “nice to meet you”
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Encantado / Encantada
Delighted (to meet you)
Men say encantado, women say encantada; slightly warmer than mucho gusto.
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Un placer conocerte
A pleasure to meet you
Informal “you”; use conocerle for a formal “you”.
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Es un placer
It's a pleasure
Polite, good for business or older people.
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Igualmente
Likewise
The standard reply: you too.
Example sentences
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Hola, soy Carlos. Mucho gusto.
Hi, I'm Carlos. Nice to meet you.
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Encantada de conocerle, señor López.
Delighted to meet you, Mr López.
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Mucho gusto. — Igualmente.
Nice to meet you. — Likewise.
How to reply
Igualmente
Likewise
Good to know
- In Spain people often kiss once or twice on the cheek when meeting; in many Latin American countries a handshake or one kiss is normal. Follow the other person's lead.
- Say “encantado” or “encantada” according to your own gender, not the other person's.
Questions about “nice to meet you” in Spanish
How do you say “nice to meet you” in Spanish?
“nice to meet you” in Spanish is “Mucho gusto” (Nice to meet you). It is pronounced MOO-choh GOOS-toh. You can also say “Encantado / Encantada”, “Un placer conocerte”, “Es un placer”.
How do you pronounce “Mucho gusto”?
“Mucho gusto” sounds like MOO-choh GOOS-toh. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “nice to meet you” in Spanish?
“Encantado / Encantada” (Delighted (to meet you)): men say encantado, women say encantada; slightly warmer than mucho gusto. “Un placer conocerte” (A pleasure to meet you): informal “you”; use conocerle for a formal “you”. “Es un placer” (It's a pleasure): polite, good for business or older people. “Igualmente” (Likewise): the standard reply: you too.
How do you reply to “Mucho gusto”?
A natural reply is “Igualmente” (Likewise).
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