German phrase
Es war ~, Sie kennenzulernen.
Meaning
It was ___ to meet you
When to use it
It expresses pleasure. It is polite and somewhat formal at a first meeting.
Example dialogue
Es war mir eine Freude,Sie kennenzulernen.
It was a pleasure to meet you.
Ich habe mich auch gefreut, Sie kennenzulernen.
I was pleased to meet you too.