German · Greetings & Essentials
"Nice to meet you" in German: freut mich
freut mich
Nice to meet you in German is freut mich. A fuller line is Freut mich, dich kennenzulernen. Formal: Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen. Angenehm is a short polite option.
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How to pronounce freut mich
Say it
FROYT mikh
/fʁɔʏt mɪç/
FROYT mikh. Eu like oy. Soft ich-sound in mich.
"Nice to meet you" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| freut mich | nice to meet you Default short reply. | Default short reply. |
| Freut mich, dich kennenzulernen | nice to meet you (informal) Fuller du version. | Fuller du version. |
| Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen | nice to meet you (formal) With Sie. | With Sie. |
| Angenehm | pleased to meet you Short formal. | Short formal. |
How to use freut mich in real life
- 1Handshake
Hallo, ich bin Mira. — Freut mich!
Hi, I'm Mira. — Nice to meet you!
Short reply.
- 2Friend introduction
Freut mich, dich endlich kennenzulernen.
Nice to finally meet you.
Warm informal.
- 3Work meeting
Freut mich. Ich habe viel von Ihnen gehört.
Nice to meet you. I've heard a lot about you.
Formal follow-up.
Mistakes English speakers make with freut mich
Incorrect: Nice to meet you! (replying in German chat)
Correct: Freut mich!
Answer with freut mich.
Incorrect: Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen. (to a close peer you call du)
Correct: Freut mich, dich kennenzulernen.
Match du/Sie to how you address the person.
Good to know
A short Freut mich! with eye contact is enough. Long speeches feel stiff. In startups people may skip it and jump to Hallo, ich bin …, but freut mich still works everywhere.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a roommate's friend
ChatPal
Das ist Tom, mein Mitbewohner.
This is Tom, my roommate.
You
Hi Tom, freut mich!
Hi Tom, nice to meet you!
ChatPal
Freut mich auch. Willkommen bei uns.
Nice to meet you too. Welcome to our place.
You
Danke! Ich bringe später Pizza mit.
Thanks! I'll bring pizza later.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nice to meet you" in German
Is freut mich enough?
Yes. It is the standard short nice to meet you.
What is the formal version?
Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen. or Angenehm.
What comes after freut mich?
Often nothing—or a short question like Wie geht's?
Can I say Schön, dich zu treffen?
Yes, that also works informally.
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