How to Say ‘To meet you’ in German
Sie zu treffen
zee tsoo treh-fen
[zee tsoo treh-fen]
💬 Usage Tip: In [Sie zu treffen], the [zu] goes with the verb [treffen] to mean [to meet]. You'll see the same pattern in [schön, Sie kennenzulernen] or [gut, das zu wissen].
🇩🇪 In Germany: At a career event, [Es ist schön, Sie zu treffen] is polite but a bit more formal and deliberate than everyday English [nice to meet you]. Many people also use [Freut mich] for a slightly lighter, natural networking tone.
Phrase Breakdown
Sie
[zee]
You
Formal second-person singular or plural pronoun.
"Sie zu treffen" ist eine Freude.
"Meeting you" is a pleasure.
zu
[tsoo]
To
Indicating direction or position.
Hier gehen, „zu“ dem Park.
Go here, "to" the park.
treffen
[treh-fen]
Meet
To come into the presence or company of.
Ich freue mich, dich zu "treffen".
I am happy to "meet" you.
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