“It was a pleasure meeting you” is polite and natural after an interview, networking event, client meeting, or introduction. You can vary it by emphasizing enjoyment, appreciation, the conversation, or the hope of staying in touch.
Follow-Up Phrases by Tone
- It was great meeting you
- It was lovely to meet you
- I enjoyed meeting you
- I enjoyed our conversation
- It was good to meet you
- I’m glad we had the chance to meet
- Thank you for taking the time to meet
- I appreciated the opportunity to meet you
- It was a pleasure speaking with you
- I’m pleased we could connect
- I hope we can stay in touch
It was great meeting you
Warm and conversational while still professional enough for most follow-up emails.
Example: It was great meeting you yesterday and learning more about the project.
It was lovely to meet you
Friendly and warm, especially natural in British English and personal professional communication.
Example: It was lovely to meet you at the conference.
I enjoyed meeting you
Direct and sincere without sounding overly formal.
Example: I enjoyed meeting you and hearing about your work in community health.
I enjoyed our conversation
Best when the discussion itself was particularly useful or memorable.
Example: I enjoyed our conversation about the team’s plans for the coming year.
It was good to meet you
Simple, neutral, and suitable when you want to avoid sounding too enthusiastic.
Example: It was good to meet you and put a face to the name.
I’m glad we had the chance to meet
Warm wording that suits a meeting that had been difficult to arrange or especially worthwhile.
Example: I’m glad we had the chance to meet while you were in London.
Thank you for taking the time to meet
Professional and appreciative, particularly useful when the other person arranged time specifically for you.
Example: Thank you for taking the time to meet and answer my questions.
I appreciated the opportunity to meet you
More formal and appropriate after interviews, senior-level meetings, or professional introductions.
Example: I appreciated the opportunity to meet you and discuss the position.
It was a pleasure speaking with you
Use this when the interaction was by phone or video, or when the conversation matters more than the physical meeting.
Example: It was a pleasure speaking with you about the partnership.
I’m pleased we could connect
A modern professional phrase for networking, introductions, or remote meetings.
Example: I’m pleased we could connect and discuss our shared interests.
I hope we can stay in touch
Best as a forward-looking follow-up when you want the relationship or conversation to continue.
Example: It was great meeting you, and I hope we can stay in touch.