German Phrase
Schön, dich auch zu sehen!
Meaning
Literally “Nice, to see you too!” – a friendly way to say you’re happy to see someone, especially after a short separation or when meeting them for the first time that day.
When to use
Use it in informal settings with friends, classmates, or colleagues when you run into them, after a brief phone call, or when you re‑enter a room where someone is already present.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Schöndichauchzusehen!
Schön (interjection)
Used as an interjection meaning “nice” or “great”, often to express pleasure about a situation.
dich (accusative)
Accusative form of the informal second‑person pronoun “you”.
auch (adverb)
Means “also/too”. Placed before the infinitive phrase to mirror the speaker’s feeling.
zu + infinitive
After adjectives or expressions of feeling (e.g., schön, wichtig), German uses “zu” + infinitive to describe the action that causes the feeling.
Verb “sehen”
Infinitive “sehen” means “to see”. In this construction it describes the act that makes the feeling of “schön”.
🗨In Conversation
Schön, dich auch zu sehen!
Nice to see you too!
Freut mich auch, dich zu sehen!
I’m glad to see you as well!
✕Common Mistakes
Schön, Sie auch zu sehen!
Use the informal “dich” with friends; “Sie” is only for formal situations.
Schön, dich zu sehen auch!
“auch” must stay before the infinitive, not after it.
Schön, dich zu sehen!
Leaving out “auch” changes the meaning to “Nice to see you!” without the reciprocal “too”.
↔Alternatives
Freut mich, dich zu sehen!
I’m glad to see you!
Schön, dich wiederzusehen!
Nice to see you again!
Gut, dich zu sehen!
Good to see you!
Schön, Sie zu sehen!
Nice to see you (formal).
Cultural Tip
“Schön” is informal and works best with people you know well. In a business or formal context you would switch to the polite pronoun “Sie” and say “Schön, Sie zu sehen!” or use “Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.” Germans also appreciate brevity, so a quick “Hey, schön dich zu sehen!” feels natural in everyday conversation.