# lovely to meet you

**Pronunciation:** /ˈlʌvli tuː miːt juː/ · LUHV-lee too MEET yoo

**CEFR level:** A1

**Part of speech:** phrase

## Meaning

A friendly expression used to acknowledge a fresh personal introduction and show genuine pleasure. It combines polite warmth with social enthusiasm during an initial meeting.

## Examples

- She smiled warmly and said, "It is so lovely to meet you, finally."
- Arthur extended his hand across the table and whispered, "Lovely to meet you."
- "Lovely to meet you," said the host as she welcomed guests into her home.

## Synonyms

- pleased to meet you — A standard, slightly more formal polite greeting when meeting someone.
- nice to meet you — The most common everyday conversational greeting for new introductions.
- glad to meet you — A casual and friendly alternative used in social settings.

## Common patterns

- it is lovely to meet you — The full polite sentence frame used during introductions. — It is lovely to meet you after hearing so much about your work.

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