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How to respond to “만나서 반가워요.” in Korean
A first introduction invites a reciprocal welcome. Choose a simple reply or a more formal acknowledgment.
What you might hear
만나서 반가워요.mannaseo bangawoyo.
Nice to meet you.
Choose a reply that fits
저도 만나서 반가워요.jeodo mannaseo bangawoyo.
Nice to meet you too.
Return the greeting directly.
저도 만나 뵙게 되어 기쁩니다.jeodo manna boepge doeeo gippeumnida.
The pleasure is mine.
A courteous acknowledgment for a more formal introduction.
말씀 많이 들었어요.malsseum mani deureosseoyo.
I've heard a lot about you.
Use when a mutual contact has actually mentioned the person.
만날 수 있어서 기뻐요.mannal su isseoseo gippeoyo.
I'm glad we could meet.
A warm acknowledgment of a planned meeting.
Two short exchanges
A new introduction
만나서 반가워요.mannaseo bangawoyo.
Nice to meet you.
저도 만나서 반가워요.jeodo mannaseo bangawoyo.
Nice to meet you too.
A planned meeting
만나 뵙게 되어 반갑습니다.manna boepge doeeo bangapseumnida.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
저도 만나 뵙게 되어 기쁩니다.jeodo manna boepge doeeo gippeumnida.
The pleasure is mine.
Your turn
A mutual friend has told you about this person. Acknowledge that connection.
Reveal a sample reply
말씀 많이 들었어요.malsseum mani deureosseoyo.
I've heard a lot about you.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
