Well my name is not Perdita nor Ginger I wish though I am a female.
What does nice to meet you virtually mean. Actually this common phrase is actually only ever used in one very specific situation the very first time that you meet someone. It is a way to express gratitude towards a person and let them know you appreciate their presence. It would be laughable to use Nice to meet you.
English Language Learners Definition of virtually. Discussion in New Member Introductions started by kyelena2 Jun 5 2012. Many people still write Nice to e-meet you or Nice to virtually meet you Although its a polite and friendly greeting it feels unnecessary and even a little old-fashioned to acknowledge that the meeting is taking place online.
Then at the end of the conversation as youre leaving you say it more fully It was nice meeting you. Nice to meet you You dont want to respond to nice to meet you with me too When you meet someone for the first time it is best to say nice to meet you too because you are also happy to meet them. A polite phrase used when meeting someone for the first time.
Meeting virtually means conference calls webinars video calls and any type of discussion where you are not in the same room as the person or people you are talking to. If you talk with someone on the phone before or instead of meeting them in person it would sound odd to say nice to meet you Instead you would say It was nice talking with you and possibly add that you look forward to meeting them or hope to meet them at least in person. This is bad for a few reasons.
Mark Twain said writers should eschew surplusage. 27 Ways to Say Nice to Meet You in Speaking Writing 7ESL. I am in the process of finishing my first novel a fiction fantasy.
Im a senior in high school who loves reading more than just about anything else. Saying Nice to meet you in the wrong situations is a mistake that a lot of my English learner students make when speaking English. I was at the PMI Global Congress EMEA in Dublin earlier this week and I attended a presentation by Dr Penny Pullan pennypullan on Twitter about making the best of virtual meetings.