🇷🇺 Russian phrases

How to say “Nice to meet you” in Russian

Очень приятно

ochen' priyatno

Literally: very pleasantneutral

Said right after names are exchanged; the usual response is simply "мне тоже" (me too) or repeating "очень приятно".

Other ways to say it

RussianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Приятно познакомитьсяpriyatno poznakomit'syaPleased to get acquaintedFuller, slightly more formal version.
Рад(а) познакомитьсяrad(a) poznakomit'syaGlad to meet youРад for men, рада for women.

In a sentence

Я Ольга. — Очень приятно, Пётр.

Ya Ol'ga. — Ochen' priyatno, Pyotr.

I'm Olga. — Nice to meet you, I'm Pyotr.

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