Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.
Nice to meet you.
Language note: Literally means 'Pleased to meet you' and is used in formal situations.
Culture note: Germans tend to appreciate sincerity and directness in introductions.
Context: Your teacher wants to express that they are pleased to meet you after you introduce yourself.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Freut
[FROY-t]
Pleased
Expresses gratification or gladness.
Es freut mich, Sie zu sehen.
I'm pleased to see you.
mich
[mikh]
me
A pronoun referring to oneself.
Gib es mir.
Give it to me.
Sie
[zee]
you
Refers to the person one is speaking to.
Sie haben recht.
You are right.
kennenzulernen
[KEN-en-tsu-ler-nun]
to meet
Refers to making someone's acquaintance.
Es ist schön, Sie zu kennenlernen.
It's nice to meet you.
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