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처음 뵙겠습니다

cheoeum boepgetseumnida [처음 뵙껟씀니다]

formal set phrase · friendlier: 만나서 반가워요

how do you do?, nice to meet you (lit. I see you for the first time)

Example

처음 뵙겠습니다. 저는 김민수입니다.

How do you do? I'm Kim Minsu.

Word parts

Literally 'I will see you for the first time'; 뵙다 is the humble form of 보다 (to see).

Good to know

Very polite, for formal first meetings. Usually followed by your name and 잘 부탁드립니다.