1. Spanish
Word Overview
- Native phrase: Fue un gusto verte de nuevo
- English translation: It was nice seeing you again
- Part of speech: Verb phrase
- IPA pronunciation: /fwe un ˈɡusto ˈbeɾ.te de ˈnwe.βo/
Example Sentence
- Spanish: Fue un gusto verte de nuevo en la fiesta.
- English: “It was nice seeing you again at the party.”
- Usage tip: The phrase literally means “It was a pleasure to see you again.” Gusto conveys a warm, friendly tone.
Mini Grammar/Culture Note
Verte is the infinitive ver (“to see”) combined with te (“you”), forming the direct object. In Latin America, a variant is Fue un placer verte otra vez (“It was a pleasure to see you again”).
Daily Practice Challenge
Writing prompt: Write a short message to a friend: Fue un gusto verte de nuevo. Add one detail about what made it nice.
2. Italian
Word Overview
- Native phrase: È stato bello rivederti
- Translation: It was nice seeing you again
- Part of speech: Verb phrase
- IPA pronunciation: /ɛ ˈstaːto ˈbɛllo riˌveˈdɛrti/
Example Sentence
- Italian: È stato bello rivederti dopo tanto tempo.
- English: “It was nice seeing you again after such a long time.”
- Usage tip: Rivederti combines rivedere (“to see again”) and ti (“you”). Bello expresses a pleasant emotion.
Mini Grammar/Culture Note
The past perfect uses auxiliary essere (“to be”) plus participle stato. Rivederti is common in informal and polite conversations.
Daily Practice Challenge
Speaking activity: Say the phrase aloud as if you’ve just met someone again. Focus on linking stato bello smoothly.
3. Portuguese
Word Overview
- Native phrase: Foi bom te ver de novo
- Translation: It was nice seeing you again
- Part of speech: Verb phrase
- IPA pronunciation: /foj bõ̃ tʃi veɾ dʒi ˈnovu/
Example Sentence
- Portuguese (Brazil): Foi bom te ver de novo hoje.
- English: “It was nice seeing you again today.”
- Usage tip: Foi bom (“it was good”) is commonly used. In European Portuguese, you might hear ter-te visto instead (“having seen you”).
Mini Grammar/Culture Note
Portuguese frequently places the direct object pronoun (te) before or after the verb—even ver-te de novo is acceptable. Regional differences exist but meaning is clear.
Daily Practice Challenge
Listening prompt: Practice pronunciation with a friend: “Foi bom te ver de novo.” Focus on nasal bom (bõ̃) sound.
4. German
Word Overview
- Native phrase: Schön, dich wiederzusehen
- Translation: Nice seeing you again
- Part of speech: Verb phrase
- IPA pronunciation: /ʃøːn dɪç ˌviːdɐt͡suˈzeːən/
Example Sentence
- German: Schön, dich wiederzusehen – lass uns bald wieder treffen.
- English: “Nice seeing you again – let’s meet again soon.”
- Usage tip: Schön means “nice” or “lovely.” Wiederzusehen uses wieder (“again”) plus infinitive sehen.
Mini Grammar/Culture Note
In German, it’s common to start with Schön. The phrase implies “I’m glad to see you again,” without explicitly using the past tense in quick speech.
Daily Practice Challenge
Speaking prompt: Record yourself saying it smoothly, focusing on wiederzusehen and linking syllables.
5. French
Word Overview
- Native phrase: Ça m’a fait plaisir de te revoir
- Translation: It was nice seeing you again
- Part of speech: Verb phrase
- IPA pronunciation: /sa ma fɛ plezir də tə ʁəvwaʁ/
Example Sentence
- French: Ça m’a fait plaisir de te revoir hier soir.
- English: “It was nice seeing you again last night.”
- Usage tip: Ça m’a fait plaisir (“it made me happy”) is a common warm expression.
Mini Grammar/Culture Note
Note the structure: Ça m’a fait plaisir + infinitive (de te revoir). It implies emotional satisfaction at the meeting—quite common in spoken and written French.
Daily Practice Challenge
Writing prompt: Text a friend using the phrase. Add a detail about where you met.
6. Multilingual Bonus Comparison
| Language | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Fue un gusto verte de nuevo | /fwe un ˈɡusto ˈbeɾ.te de ˈnwe.βo/ |
| Italian | È stato bello rivederti | /ɛ ˈstaːto ˈbɛllo riˌveˈdɛrti/ |
| Portuguese | Foi bom te ver de novo | /foj bõ̃ tʃi veɾ dʒi ˈnovu/ |
| German | Schön, dich wiederzusehen | /ʃøːn dɪç ˌviːdɐt͡suˈzeːən/ |
| French | Ça m’a fait plaisir de te revoir | /sa ma fɛ plezir də tə ʁəvwaʁ/ |
Final Daily Practice Challenge
Choose two of the languages above and either write a short message or record yourself speaking the phrase naturally