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Fire1 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Meaning of "it is nice to meet you"

I use this expression when meeting someone for the first time.

But can it mean "It is nice when/whenever I meet you" as well, according to context?

  

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fire1 But can it mean "It is nice when/whenever I meet you" as well, according to context? I have never heard it that way. "Meet" means to encounter; it refers to one point in time.

  • fire1 But can it mean "It is nice when/whenever I meet you" as well, according to context?
  • I have never heard it that way.
  • "Meet" means to encounter; it refers to one point in time.
  • If you want to use "nice," this is good: I have a nice time whenever we get together.
  • It's nice to spend time together.
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fire1But can it mean "It is nice when/whenever I meet you" as well, according to context?

I have never heard it that way. "Meet" means to encounter; it refers to one point in time. If you want to use "nice," this is good:

I have a nice time whenever we get together.
It's nice to spend time together.

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