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What do you say when you meet someone: 'Nice to meet you'?

Freut mich means pleased to meet you.

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  1. Tut mir leid.
  2. Freut mich. ✔
  3. Gute Besserung.

Why: Freut mich, short for Es freut mich, means 'it pleases me'. Tut mir leid means 'I'm sorry' and Gute Besserung means 'get well soon'.

Huh, didn't know that: The longer polite version is 'Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen', meaning pleased to meet you.

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Answer: Freut mich.. Freut mich, short for Es freut mich, means 'it pleases me'. Tut mir leid means 'I'm sorry' and Gute Besserung means 'get well soon'.

  1. Wiktionary: freuen en.wiktionary.org/wiki/freuen
    [Es] freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen. I'm pleased to meet you
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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