Other Ways to Say “Looking Forward to Meeting You”

So, you’re excited about meeting someone soon, right? You might be wondering whether “looking forward to meeting you” is appropriate in every context.

Luckily, we are able to answer that for you!

Keep reading to learn more about how to say “looking forward to meeting you” professionally and conversationally.

Other Ways to Say “Looking Forward to Meeting You”

• Eager to meet you
• Can’t wait to meet you
• Excited to meet you
• Anticipating our meeting
• Hope to meet you soon
• Counting down the days until we meet
• Awaiting our introduction
• Thrilled to meet you soon
• Happy to be meeting you soon
• I am enthusiastic about our upcoming meeting

KEY POINTS

• “Looking forward to meeting you” works well in spoken situations but might need alternatives in formal emails.
• Try using “Eager to meet you” as a more formal alternative.
• “Can’t wait to meet you” is great to use conversationally.
• There are some great synonyms available when thinking of another way to say “looking forward to meeting you.” Keep reading to explore some of the most effective ones.
• We’ve also covered whether it’s correct to say “looking forward to meeting you” in the first place. We recommend skipping to the last section if that interests you.

Eager to Meet You (Formal)

“Eager to meet you” is a very useful formal alternative to “looking forward to meeting you.” You should use it when you’re planning to meet someone shortly.

Generally, this phrase works best over email. You should use it when emailing colleagues or clients to show enthusiasm. It’s a good way of expressing eagerness to meet and discuss important matters.

“Eager to meet you” also works well online. You can use it when setting up virtual meetings between two (or more) parties. After all, you don’t need a physical meeting place to use a phrase like this.

You should use “eager to meet you” over “looking forward to meeting you” in most professional situations. It’s much more respectful and polite, making it more useful in most business senses.

Check out these examples to help you with it:

Eager to meet you soon. I have some exciting updates to share.

Can’t Wait to Meet You (Informal)

“Can’t wait to meet you” is a general synonym that works very well conversationally. You can use it to show that you’re excited about meeting someone soon.

This informal phrase works well when messaging friends or family. It’s a great way to express anticipation for an upcoming meeting. “Can’t wait” emphasizes eagerness and excitement.

You should certainly avoid using “can’t wait to meet you” in formal contexts. It has no purpose there because the tone is completely casual. “Looking forward to meeting you” is better than “can’t wait to meet you” formally, but neither option is ideal!

If you want a more formal option, refer to the formal section above!

Check out how you might use “can’t wait to meet you” below:

Hey Jamie! I can’t wait to meet you this weekend. We have so much to catch up on.

Can’t wait to meet you, Sam! It’s been too long since we last met.

Is It Correct to Say “Looking Forward to Meeting You”?

“Looking forward to meeting you” is correct and works well in spoken contexts. You should use it when you’re excited about meeting someone soon.

Interestingly, you can also say “looking forward to meeting you” virtually. If you plan to meet someone via video chat, this phrase still applies.

However, you should probably stick with “meeting” as the verb choice. Some people use “talking to you soon,” which is also correct in virtual situations. Though, it slightly changes the meaning, so most native speakers will understand it differently.

Here are some variations you may use as well:

• I am looking forward to meeting all of you soon
• Excited to meet you all soon

“Looking forward to meeting you” is informal and suggests you’re excited about meeting someone. So, avoid using it in formal emails because it gives off the wrong tone.

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