How to Say ‘Nice to meet you’ in Portuguese
Prazer em conhecê-lo
prah-ZEHR aim koh-nyeh-SEH-loo
[prah-ZEHR aim koh-nyeh-SEH-loo]
💬 Usage Tip: The ending [‑lo] means [him/you] attached to the verb, so [conhecê-lo] is literally [meet you]. In European Portuguese you'll also hear [Prazer em conhecê-la] to a woman.
Phrase Breakdown
Prazer
[prah-ZEHR]
Pleasure
A feeling of delight or joy.
Prazer em conhecê-lo após ouvir tanto sobre você.
Pleasure to meet you after hearing so much about you.
em
[aim]
in
Expresses a state or condition.
Estou em uma reunião.
I am in a meeting.
conhecê-lo
[koh-nyeh-SEH-loo]
meet you
Expression used to greet someone you've just been introduced to.
Finalmente, prazer em conhecê-lo pessoalmente.
Finally, pleasure to meet you in person.
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