The most common and versatile way to say "nice to meet you" in Spanish is "mucho gusto." It is suitable for both formal and informal settings and can be used regardless of who is speaking or being spoken to. Other polite and common phrases include:
- "Encantado" (for men) or "Encantada" (for women), meaning "delighted."
- "Encantado de conocerte" or "Encantada de conocerte" (more formal, meaning "pleased to meet you").
- "Es un placer" meaning "it's a pleasure," often used in formal situations.
- "Un gusto en conocerlo/la" also meaning "nice to meet you" in a formal tone depending on the gender of the person being spoken to.
"Mucho gusto" is a safe and widely used choice to express "nice to meet you" in Spanish in any context.
