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nice to meet you

Dutch translation: aangenaam

05:09 Aug 24, 2001
English to Dutch translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: nice to meet you
a greeting a question
matthew
Dutch translation:aangenaam
Explanation:
Hi Matthew,

In Dutch we use the word "aangenaam" when we meet someone. "Het is me een genoegen" is another, but more elaborate possibility. Note that those are formal greetings. In informal situations we use hallo (hello) or hoi (hi).

Hope this is of any use to you.
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De Facto
Local time: 17:06
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Summary of answers provided
na +4aangenaam
De Facto
naAangenaam (kennis te maken)
Shayna Barby (X)
naAangenaam kennis te maken
Berry Prinsen
naLeuk u te ontmoeten
Serge L
naleuk je te zien/leuk u te ontmoeten
Bram Poldervaart
na -1Mucho gusto ...
Davorka Grgic


  

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6 mins peer agreement (net): -1
Mucho gusto ...


Explanation:
...en conocerte. (informal)

and

...en conocerlo / conocerla. (feminine / masculine) (formal)

Literal translation.


HTH

Davorka Grgic
Local time: 17:06
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 63

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sven Petersson: Wrong language!
4 mins
  -> Sure. I am so sorry, guys. Stupid things happen.
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16 mins peer agreement (net): +4
aangenaam


Explanation:
Hi Matthew,

In Dutch we use the word "aangenaam" when we meet someone. "Het is me een genoegen" is another, but more elaborate possibility. Note that those are formal greetings. In informal situations we use hallo (hello) or hoi (hi).

Hope this is of any use to you.

De Facto
Local time: 17:06
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Davorka Grgic
18 mins
agree  Sven Petersson
47 mins
agree  Carla Zwanenberg
3 hrs
agree  petrastarr
7 hrs
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2 hrs
Aangenaam (kennis te maken)


Explanation:
Formal situations only.

Hoi/hallo/dag informal.

Shayna Barby (X)
Local time: 16:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 99
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5 hrs
Aangenaam kennis te maken


Explanation:
If you use the polite form it is better to say 'Aangenaam kennis met u te maken'.
The more informal hi or hoi should, in my humble opinion, only be used if the original greeting in English is likewise, for example hi or hey.

Berry


Berry Prinsen
Spain
Local time: 17:06
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 8
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1 day 7 hrs
Leuk u te ontmoeten


Explanation:
Yet another alternative for more informal situations.

Serge L.

Serge L
Local time: 17:06
PRO pts in pair: 392
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2 days 33 mins
leuk je te zien/leuk u te ontmoeten


Explanation:
first one is the expression I would use in an informal situation/second one is more formal

native speaker

Bram Poldervaart
Local time: 17:06
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 63
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