Spanish Phrase
Me alegra conectar contigo.
Meaning
Literally, “It makes me happy to connect with you.” The speaker is expressing personal pleasure at establishing a connection, whether it’s a conversation, a friendship, or a professional network.
When to use
Use this phrase right after meeting someone for the first time online, after a video call, or when you want to acknowledge a new relationship in a friendly yet sincere way.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Mealegraconectarcontigo
Me alegra (impersonal construction)
The verb alegrar is used impersonally with an indirect object pronoun (me, te, le, etc.) to express that something makes someone happy.
Infinitive after alegrar
When alegrar is used in this way, the action that causes the pleasure is expressed with an infinitive verb (conectar).
Contigo (prepositional pronoun)
‘Contigo’ = con + tú. It is the only prepositional pronoun that fuses the preposition and the pronoun into a single word.
🗨In Conversation
¡Hola! Soy Ana, la nueva diseñadora del equipo.
Hi! I'm Ana, the new designer on the team.
¡Mucho gusto, Ana! Me alegra conectar contigo.
Nice to meet you, Ana! I'm glad to connect with you.
✕Common Mistakes
Me alegro de conectar contigo.
‘Alegrarse de’ is a reflexive verb meaning ‘to be glad about’, which changes the subject. The correct impersonal form is ‘Me alegra…’
Me alegra de conectar contigo.
The verb alegrar does not take the preposition ‘de’ in this construction.
Me alegra conectar con tú.
‘Con tú’ is incorrect; the fused form is ‘contigo’.
↔Alternatives
Me hace feliz conectar contigo.
It makes me happy to connect with you.
Me complace conectar contigo.
I am pleased to connect with you.
Estoy contento de conectar contigo.
I am happy to connect with you.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking professional settings, expressing pleasure in a new connection is common, but the level of formality matters. “Me alegra” is friendly and slightly informal; in a very formal business email you might prefer “Me complace” or “Es un placer”. Also, remember that “contigo” is informal; for a formal address use “con usted”.