German Phrase
Freut mich, mit dir in Kontakt zu sein.
Meaning
Literally, ‘It pleases me to be in contact with you.’ It is a friendly, slightly formal way to express that you are glad to have made contact with someone, whether you just met them or you are reconnecting after a while.
When to use
Use this phrase when you meet someone for the first time, after a networking event, in an email introduction, or whenever you want to convey pleasure at establishing or continuing communication. It works in both professional and casual settings, though in very informal contexts you might choose a shorter version.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Freutmich,mitdirinKontaktzusein.
Impersonal construction (freuen + mich)
‘Freut mich’ is an impersonal use of the verb *freuen*; the subject is omitted and the speaker is the object in the accusative (mich).
Dative after ‘mit’
The preposition *mit* always governs the dative case, so ‘dir’ (you) is dative.
Prepositional phrase ‘in Kontakt’
*in* with the noun *Kontakt* forms a fixed phrase meaning ‘in contact’. No article is needed.
Infinitive with *zu*
The infinitive clause *zu sein* completes the meaning of the impersonal construction, similar to ‘to be’ in English.
🗨In Conversation
Freut mich, mit dir in Kontakt zu sein.
Nice to be in contact with you.
Mich auch, ich freue mich auf die Zusammenarbeit.
Me too, I’m looking forward to working together.
✕Common Mistakes
Freut mich, mit dich in Kontakt zu sein.
‘Freut mich’ already contains the accusative pronoun; the following pronoun must be dative after *mit*.
Freut mich, mit dir Kontakt zu haben.
The idiomatic expression is *in Kontakt sein*, not *Kontakt haben* in this construction.
Freut mich, mit dir in Kontakt zu haben.
The infinitive clause must be *zu sein*; *zu haben* changes the meaning to ‘to have contact’ which is not idiomatic here.
↔Alternatives
Schön, dich kennenzulernen.
Nice to meet you.
Ich freue mich, mit dir in Kontakt zu treten.
I’m happy to get in touch with you.
Freut mich, dich zu sehen.
Glad to see you.
Cultural Tip
In German the impersonal ‘Freut mich …’ is polite and works well in business or first‑meeting contexts. With close friends you’ll more often hear the shorter ‘Freut mich, dich zu sehen’ or simply ‘Hey, schön dich zu sehen!’ Remember that *Kontakt* is a noun, so you need the preposition *in* and not *mit* alone (e.g., *mit dir Kontakt haben* sounds unnatural).