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A woman is introduced to someone. Which word does she use for 'Pleased to meet you'?

A woman says Encantada, a man says Encantado.

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  1. Encantado
  2. Encantados
  3. Encantada ✔

Why: Encantado literally means 'enchanted' and agrees with the speaker. A woman says encantada, a man says encantado, and a group of men or a mixed group says encantados.

Huh, didn't know that: FSI's dialogue has Mary saying 'Encantada' and Joseph saying 'Encantado'.

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Answer: Encantada. Encantado literally means 'enchanted' and agrees with the speaker. A woman says encantada, a man says encantado, and a group of men or a mixed group says encantados.

  1. FSI Spanish Basic Course, Volume 1 Student Text (US government, public domain) fsi-language-courses-media.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/languages/Spanish/Basic/Volume%201/Fsi-SpanishBasicCourse-Volume1-StudentText.pdf
    María: 'Encantada de conocerlo'.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. FSI Spanish Basic Course, Volume 1 Student Text (US government, public domain) fsi-language-courses-media.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/languages/Spanish/Basic/Volume%201/Fsi-SpanishBasicCourse-Volume1-StudentText.pdf
    José: 'Encantado de conocerla'.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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