Meaning
A polite greeting used when meeting someone for the first time.
Primary Function
Making a greeting upon first meeting.
Communicative Purpose
To express pleasure at meeting someone and to establish rapport.
Pattern
Nice to meet you.
Core Structure
Nice to meet you.
Função primária
Making a greeting upon first meeting.
Propósito comunicativo
To express pleasure at meeting someone and to establish rapport.
Situações de gatilho
Being introduced to a new person, meeting someone for the first time, greeting a stranger in a social or professional setting.
Contextos
Social gatherings, business meetings, networking events, educational settings.
Padrão
Nice to meet you.
Estrutura central
Nice to meet you.
Slots de substituição
None (fixed expression)
Colocados típicos
- "Hello
- nice to meet you." "Nice to meet you too."
Substituições comuns
- Pleasure to meet you.
- Happy to meet you.
- Great to meet you.
Erros comuns
Nice meet you. (missing 'to'), Nice to meeting you. (incorrect verb form)
Similar / contraste
How do you do?, Pleasure to meet you.
Interferências
Avoid literal translations from your native language; use the full phrase.
Família do chunk
- Pleasure to meet you
- Happy to meet you
- Great to meet you.
Nuance
Slightly formal but can be used in informal settings; conveys friendliness.
Efeito pragmático
Creates a friendly, polite atmosphere and shows good manners.
Dica de memória
First meeting greeting.
Nota
This is a standard polite greeting used in English-speaking countries for first-time meetings. It's important to use it correctly to avoid sounding impolite or overly formal in inappropriate contexts.
Upgrade path
It's a pleasure to meet you.
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