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.

“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.

“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.

“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”).

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

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.