Es ist schön, wieder von Ihnen zu hören
Nice to hear from you
Culture note: A polite phrase in professional emails.
Context: They express that they are pleased to hear from you again.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Es
[es]
It
A pronoun used for impersonal constructs.
"Es ist schön, Sie zu treffen."
"It is nice to meet you."
ist
[ist]
Is
Third person singular form of 'to be' in present tense.
"Es ist wichtig, klar zu sein."
"It is important to be clear."
schön
[shurn]
Nice
Agreeable or pleasant, often referring to beauty.
"Es ist schön, wieder von Ihnen zu hören."
"It is nice to hear from you again."
wieder
[VEE-duhr]
Again
Another time; once more.
"Wir sehen uns wieder."
"We will see each other again."
von
[fon]
From
Used to indicate a starting point or origin.
"Nachrichten von Ihnen sind willkommen."
"Messages from you are welcome."
Ihnen
[EE-nen]
You
The object form of the pronoun, referring to a person being spoken to.
"Ich höre gerne von Ihnen."
"I like to hear from you."
zu
[tsoo]
To
Used with verbs to indicate an action or direction.
"Es ist schön, von Ihnen zu hören."
"It is nice to hear from you."
hören
[HUH-ren]
Hear
To listen to or be aware of sound.
"Von Ihnen zu hören, erfreut mich."
"Hearing from you pleases me."
Phrase Parts
Es ist
Schön
Wieder
Von Ihnen zu hören
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