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it was nice meeting you vs it was nice to meet you

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning. The choice between these two phrases is simply a matter of personal preference.
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it was nice meeting you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express gratitude or pleasure after meeting someone for the first time. It implies that the meeting was enjoyable.

Examples:

  • It was nice meeting you. Let's keep in touch.
  • I had a great time. It was nice meeting you.
  • Thank you for the conversation. It was nice meeting you.
  • May 6, 2014 ... "It was nice meeting you" over "It was nice to meet you" has nothing to do with tenses, because they are both in the past tense.
  • Dec 2, 2010 ... Hi. I was always tought that when you say goodbye the correct way to say is "It was nice meeting you", but i continually hear "It was nice ...
  • Jan 11, 2017 ... "It was nice meeting you." Over the course of years and hundreds of dates on OkC, I have come to recognize this phrase, more than any other ...
  • Jul 30, 2017 ... The phrase, “it was nice meeting you” is simply a polite way to end a conversation with someone one has just met. So, it means the woman saying ...
  • Sep 9, 2024 ... "it was nice meeting you!" text. Dating Question. I (25M) matched with a girl (25F) last week, Bay Area, few messages exchange, last was a ...
  • Jan 22, 2019 ... The phrase, “it was nice meeting you” is simply a polite way to end a conversation with someone one has just met. So, it means the woman saying ...
  • It was nice meeting you today. Your story is very moving and inspiring, thank you for sharing it with us. It was an honor to share the stage with you today.
  • Aug 31, 2018 ...It was nice meeting you” if a very cursory, polite thing to say, usually after you leave someone's presence after being introduced. The ...
  • May 5, 2024 ... 62 likes, 1 comments - triplertattoo on May 5, 2024: "It's was nice meeting you guys. Thank you for having me do your piece.
  • Feb 16, 2022 ... Nick Cannon It was nice meeting you ❤️ #iamashleymarina #ashleymarina.

Alternatives:

  • It was a pleasure meeting you
  • Nice to meet you
  • It was great meeting you
  • Lovely meeting you

it was nice to meet you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to express gratitude or pleasure after meeting someone for the first time. It conveys the same sentiment as 'it was nice meeting you.'

Examples:

  • It was nice to meet you. I hope we can meet again soon.
  • Nice to meet you. Have a great day!
  • Thank you for coming. It was nice to meet you.
  • May 6, 2014 ... I met a friend this afternoon and want to write a thank you message. Should I write it was nice to meet you this afternoon or it was nice ...
  • Dec 2, 2010 ... "It was nice to meet you" is used if you have been introduced to sombody but have not had time to get to know him/her at all, whereas "it was nice meeting you" ...
  • Apr 7, 2022 ... Need help understanding difference of “it was nice to meet you” phrase. I've heard people mostly say “만나서 반가워요” But “만나서 즐거웠어요 ...
  • Aug 31, 2018 ... ... It was nice to meet you — both convey the same meaning meeting is noun here what was nice? meeting you to meet is to infinitive and verb ...
  • Feb 18, 2020 ... r/Undertale 5 yr. ago. ModMaker95. ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. Human... It was nice to meet you. This video cannot be played. Archived ...
  • Jul 26, 2024 ... 159K likes, 611 comments - therealvanvan_ on July 26, 2024: "@ciara it was nice to meet you ".
  • How do I answer a “it was nice to meet you” text from a guy? If you thought it was nice to meet him, then you could respond with “nice meeting you too!” If ...
  • Aug 26, 2017 ... It was nice to meet you for the first time Bigbst4tz2 #Insomnia61 :-)

Alternatives:

  • It was a pleasure to meet you
  • Nice meeting you
  • It was great to meet you
  • Lovely to meet you

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