🇮🇹 Italian phrases

How to say “Nice to meet you” in Italian

Piacere

pyah-CHEH-reh

Literally: pleasureneutral

Said while shaking hands, often followed by your name: Piacere, Luca. The reply is Piacere mio ('my pleasure').

Other ways to say it

ItalianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Piacere di conoscertipyah-CHEH-reh dee koh-NOH-shehr-teeNice to meet you (informal)Fuller form with peers
Piacere di conoscerLapyah-CHEH-reh dee koh-NOH-shehr-lahNice to meet you (formal)Formal introductions
Piacere miopyah-CHEH-reh MEE-ohThe pleasure is mineReply

In a sentence

Piacere, io sono Luca.

pyah-CHEH-reh, EE-oh SOH-noh LOO-kah

Nice to meet you, I'm Luca.

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