Kapanlagi.com - Greeting has become a habit of Indonesian people. By greeting, relationships can feel closer and warmer. Not only in their respective regional languages or in Indonesian, some people are also accustomed to greeting in English. Among the many English greetings, nice to meet you is one of the most frequently used. So, what does nice to meet you mean?
We may be familiar with the greeting phrase nice to meet you, every time two or more people meet. Despite being used daily, many people still do not understand the meaning of nice to meet you. Well, besides nice to meet you, there are also various other greeting phrases in English that can be used in daily life. What are they?
Summarized from various sources, here is a review of the meaning of nice to meet you and other greeting phrases in English that need to be known.
1. Meaning of Nice To Meet You
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As mentioned earlier, nice to meet you is one form of greeting in English. If observed, the phrase nice to meet you is a combination of several words. However, the meaning of nice to meet you cannot be translated word for word.
As a form of greeting, in Indonesian nice to meet you is often considered the same as "senang bertemu denganmu" (glad to meet you). Therefore, the phrase nice to meet you is commonly found in conversations between two people who have just met, especially for someone who is meeting for the first time. The phrase nice to meet you will leave a positive impression on a meeting.
2. Examples of Using Nice To Meet You
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In English, the meaning of nice to meet you is classified as a conversational phrase. This means that compared to written language, the phrase nice to meet you is more commonly encountered in the form of spoken conversation as a greeting. Similar to greetings in Indonesian, nice to meet you is also useful for friendliness and warming up the situation.
In the explanation of the meaning of nice to meet you above, it has been explained that nice to meet you is commonly used for first meetings. When receiving the greeting nice to meet you, a person usually responds with "nice to meet you too". By doing so, the two people who have just met will leave a good and positive impression in each other's minds.
To better understand the meaning of nice to meet you and its usage in different situations, here are some examples of its usage:
Example conversation 1:
Andy: Linda, this is my brother, Jody. (Linda, this is my brother, Jody.)
Linda: Nice to meet you, Johan. (Glad to meet you, Johan.)
Example conversation 2:
Rasya: I am Rasya. Nice to see you here, Reza. (I am Rasya. Glad to see you here, Reza.)
Reza: Nice to meet you too, Rasya. (Glad to meet you too, Rasya.)
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3. Other Greetings in English
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Besides nice to meet you, there are actually many other forms of greetings in English. In fact, the expression nice to meet you is already too mainstream or too commonly used. So, it doesn't hurt to know other English greetings. Because some greetings in English also have more or less the same meaning as nice to meet you.
By knowing more varieties of greetings in English, we can use them according to the context of the situation, for example in formal or casual situations. Here are some greetings in English, besides nice to meet you.
1. Various Formal Greetings in English
- How do you do?
- I had a great time with you
- It's a pleasure to meet you
- It's been a pleasure meeting you
- Pleased to meet you
- Pleased to make your acquaintance
2. Various Informal Greetings in English
- Good to meet you
- Glad to meet you
- Great seeing you
- Happy to meet you
- Nice to see you
- How wonderful to meet you!
- I've enjoyed meeting you
- It was lovely meeting you
- It was nice talking to you
- Great interacting with you
Those are some explanations related to the meaning of nice to meet you, examples of its usage, as well as some other greetings in English. Hopefully useful, broaden insights, and can answer your curiosity!
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.