mucho gusto
interjectionCEFR A1
What does “mucho gusto” mean in English?
pleased to meet you
Example sentences
—Me llamo Ana. —Mucho gusto, soy Carlos.
—I'm Ana. —Pleased to meet you, I'm Carlos.
Mucho gusto en conocerle.
Very pleased to meet you. (formal)
—Te presento a María. —Mucho gusto.
—Let me introduce María. —Pleased.
How to use it
Mucho gusto means 'pleased to meet you' (lit. 'much pleasure'). Said when first meeting someone. Used in both formal and casual settings.
Common mistake
Mucho gusto is more compact than English 'nice to meet you'. The full form mucho gusto en conocerte (or conocerle, formal) adds register.