You can say, “it was a pleasure to meet you” in formal emails when you’ve spoken to someone for the first time. It’s a good phrase to use to show that you enjoyed the first meeting with someone. This article will explore some available alternatives.
Other ways to say “it was a pleasure to meet you” are “it was nice to meet you,” “it was lovely to meet you,” and “I’m glad we could meet.” These phrases are excellent in an email to show someone you enjoyed meeting and discussing something with them.
1. It Was Nice to Meet You
“It was nice to meet you” is one of the best synonyms you can use. It shows that you had a great experience meeting someone and talking to them about things. It’s a good choice if you want to be polite and respectful.
It only works when meeting someone for the first time, though. If you’ve met someone before, you shouldn’t say “it was nice to meet you” unless you include the word “again” after it.
- Dear Sally,
- It was nice to meet you today. I hope that’s the first of many meetings we have together.
- All the best,
- Tim
- Dear Ms. Smith
- It was nice to meet you and discuss matters further. I believe this is the start of a strong working relationship.
- Best wishes,
- Sharon
- Dear Sarah,
- It was nice to meet you yesterday. Would you like to do something again next week to discuss the proceedings?
- Kind regards,
- Katie
2. It Was Lovely to Meet You
“It was lovely to meet you” is another great alternative you can use when meeting someone for the first time. “Lovely” is a slightly more informal adjective in this case, so it works best when you’ve already set up a comfortable and familiar relationship with the recipient.
- Dear George,
- It was lovely to meet you. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to discuss before we continue.
- All the best,
- Roman
- Dear Tia,
- It was lovely to meet you yesterday. It was a very eye-opening meeting, and I learned a lot from your insight.
- Best wishes,
- Mathew
- Dear Mallory,
- It was lovely to meet you. Let me know when you want to meet again, and we’ll see what we can sort out.
- Kind regards,
- Danielle
3. I’m Glad We Could Meet
“I’m glad we could meet” shows that you appreciate someone spending the time to talk to you. It shows that you’ve met someone in the past (using past tense words like “could”).
- Dear Dan,
- I’m glad we could meet. It helped me to understand a few things about what to expect from this company.
- All the best,
- Tudor
- Dear Ms. Magda,
- I’m glad we could meet. I think it’s wise if we set up another meeting with a few other leaders.
- Best wishes,
- William
- Dear Arielle,
- I’m glad we could meet. I would like to meet again to discuss a few more issues. Is that okay with you?
- Kind regards,
- Brooke
4. I Appreciated Your Time
“I appreciate your time” is another good way to refer to meeting someone in the past. “Appreciated” shows that you value their time, but you met with them previously rather than trying to set up a meeting at present.
- Dear Nick,
- I appreciated your time yesterday. I know you’re very busy, but I’m glad we could talk through a few of these things.
- All the best,
- Richard
- Dear Kelsey,
- I appreciated your time, and I hope we can do it again soon. I had a lot of fun learning from you.
- Best wishes,
- Brent
- Dear Patrick,
- I appreciated your time. Let me know when you’re in town next, and we can arrange a meeting with everyone.
- Kind regards,
- Mr. Vellner
5. Thank You for Meeting Me
“Thank you for meeting me” is a simple phrase you can use in an email. It shows gratitude with a simple “thank you” while also expressing that you learned something from meeting someone.
- Dear Ricky,
- Thank you for meeting me. It was nice to hear a different perspective for a change to get an idea about things.
- All the best,
- Gerrard
- Dear Wallace,
- Thank you for meeting me. Is there anything specific you’d like me to run you through before our next meeting?
- Best wishes,
- Chase
- Dear Nic,
- Thank you for meeting me. I understand what to expect from the situation now.
- Kind regards,
- Nathan
6. It Was Nice to Talk to You About This
“It was nice to talk to you about this” shows that you valued someone’s opinion and learned from them. If you had an eye-opening conversation with them, it’s worth using a phrase like this to show them that they are valued.
- Dear Lewis,
- It was nice to talk to you about this. I feel like I’ve cleared a lot of the problems that I was having because of you.
- All the best,
- Hunter
- Dear Paige,
- It was nice to talk to you about this. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to discuss.
- Best wishes,
- Andre
- Dear Jonne,
- It was nice to talk to you about this. I hope we can arrange something like this again soon.
- Kind regards,
- Peter
7. I’m Glad We Could Have This Discussion
“I’m glad we could have this discussion” is a great phrase in many situations. It shows that you have had a lot to think about since meeting with someone.
It’s most common in formal or business contexts since you’re more like to have a discussion that requires your attention.
- Dear Ms. Koski,
- I’m glad we could have this discussion. It helped to ease my mind about the way things are going right now.
- All the best,
- Hughie
- Dear Tasha,
- I’m glad we could have this discussion. I’ll let you know what I decide once I’ve had some time to think things through.
- Best wishes,
- Clair
- Dear Emma,
- I’m glad we could have this discussion. I’m trying to make a well-informed decision, and you’ve helped with that.
- Kind regards,
- Michael
8. Let’s Meet Again
“Let’s meet again” shows that you had a good time meeting someone. You wouldn’t suggest a second meeting if you did not enjoy your time with them. That’s why “let’s meet again” works well as a synonym to show that you had a good time.
- Dear Julian,
- Let’s meet again. I really enjoyed our last meeting, and I think it would be beneficial for both of us.
- All the best,
- Sue
- Dear Martin,
- Let’s meet again soon. I want to see what else you can come up with that might help us here.
- Best wishes,
- Adam
- Dear Ryan,
- Let’s meet again, okay? I’d love to hear what you have to say about the new reports.
- Kind regards,
- Brad
9. It’s Been Great to Talk to You
“It’s been great to talk to you” is a great alternative you can use. It shows that you value the time you got to discuss something with someone. You should use this whether it’s your first meeting with someone or you’ve met them a few times before.
- Dear Thomas,
- It’s been great to talk to you. You always know what to say to help me understand things.
- All the best,
- Hannah
- Dear Sandra,
- It’s been great to talk to you again. I hope we can do it again as soon as the new findings come through.
- Best wishes,
- Odin
- Dear Chris,
- It’s been great to talk to you. I learned a lot from your experience. I’m glad you could share it with me.
- Kind regards,
- Emily
10. It Was a Pleasure
“It was a pleasure” is a simple way of showing that you enjoyed meeting someone. You don’t have to write “to meet you” after “pleasure.” The phrase already works well to show that you enjoyed your time with someone.
- Dear Kerry,
- It was a pleasure. I hope you agree. I’d like to do this again sometime if that works for you.
- All the best,
- Lily
- Dear Carla,
- It was a pleasure, as always. Let me know when you’re free again, so we can discuss matters further.
- Best wishes,
- Sam
- Dear Scott,
- It was a pleasure. I wasn’t sure if it would be worth the time, but you proved me wrong.
- Kind regards,
- Walter
11. I Appreciate You Meeting Me
“I appreciate you meeting me” is a great one to use if you respect the person you’re emailing. If you know they are busy, it might be worth saying something like this.
It shows that you respect and value their time. You can “appreciate” them for spending some of their time meeting with you, especially if it benefited you.
- Dear Jessie,
- I appreciate you meeting me. I know it wasn’t easy, but I’m glad you talked me through these things.
- All the best,
- Luca
- Dear Davide,
- I appreciate you meeting me. It couldn’t have been easy, but I do appreciate your time.
- Best wishes,
- Paolo
- Dear Ross,
- I know you’re busy, but I appreciate you meeting me. You helped teach me a lot about this stuff.
- Kind regards,
- Joseph
Martin holds a Master’s degree in Finance and International Business. He has six years of experience in professional communication with clients, executives, and colleagues. Furthermore, he has teaching experience from Aarhus University. Martin has been featured as an expert in communication and teaching on Forbes and Shopify. Read more about Martin here.