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How to say nice to meet you in European Portuguese

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The answer
nice to meet youmuito prazer/ˈmũj̃tu pɾɐˈzeɾ/
the short formprazer/pɾɐˈzeɾ/

The short answer

Muito prazer, literally much pleasure, is what you say as you shake hands. Prazer alone is the quick version, and the reply to either is igualmente, likewise.

It usually follows a name: Chamo-me Ana. Muito prazer!

MWĨ-tu pra-ZER

Muito is nasal in Portugal, MWĨ-tu, the final vowel barely there. Prazer has the stress on the last syllable and a z that stays a z.

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muito prazer/ˈmũj̃tu pɾɐˈzeɾ/

very nice to meet you

Muito prazer, Rosa! Sou o Zé.

Very nice to meet you, Rosa! I'm Zé.

Muito prazer! A que se dedica?

Nice to meet you! What do you do? (formal)

Zé, muito prazer em conhecer-te!

Zé, very pleased to meet you!

prazer/pɾɐˈzeɾ/

pleasure

De nada, foi um prazer.

You're welcome, it was a pleasure.

Muito prazer, Rosa! Sou o Zé.

Very nice to meet you, Rosa! I'm Zé.

Foi um prazer jantar convosco.

It was a pleasure having dinner with you all.

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What do I say back?

Igualmente, likewise, or o prazer é meu, the pleasure is mine.

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