What’s the difference between nice to meet you and nice to see you?

The phrases nice to meet you and nice to see you have different meanings and audiences.

“Nice to meet you” is short for “It is nice to meet you.” The audience is a person whom you are currently meeting for the first time.

Nice to meet you example
New student: Hi, I’m Carlos, and I’m here for my first class.

Teacher: Welcome, Carlos! Nice to meet you! I’m Mr. Davis. Please sit anywhere you’d like.

New student: Nice to meet you, too, Mr. Davis.

“Nice to see you” is a polite expression for a person you already know. When it’s used as a greeting, it means “It is nice to see you” (simple present tense). When it’s part of a farewell, it means “It was nice to see you” (past tense).

Nice to see you examples
Aunt: Come on in, Oliver! It’s so nice to see you! Your cousins are all waiting for you upstairs.
Nephew: It’s great to be here, Aunt Carol. Thanks for having me over today.

Party Host: Thanks for coming, James. Drive safe!
Party Guest: Later, Liz! Nice to see you!

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Is happy birthday capitalized?

Happy birthday is sometimes capitalized and sometimes not depending on the context. The capitalization rules for “happy birthday” and “birthday” are as follows:

  • Capitalize “Happy Birthday!” when it’s part of a greeting (e.g., “Happy Birthday, Lynn!”).
  • “Birthday” is not a proper noun like holidays such as Halloween or Thanksgiving, so the only other time it’s capitalized is when it begins a sentence or is part of a title (e.g., “Birthdays are special”).
  • Don’t capitalize “happy birthday” when “birthday” is a noun that functions as the subject of a sentence (e.g., “A happy birthday doesn’t always need to include cake and parties”).
  • Don’t capitalize “happy birthday” when it’s a direct object that receives the action in a sentence (e.g., “I hope you had a happy birthday yesterday”).
  • Don’t capitalize “happy” or “birthday” when either or both of these words are adjectives that modify another noun (e.g., “I spent the entire afternoon reading my happy birthday messages on Facebook” or “We ate the entire birthday cake”).

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What does happy belated birthday mean?

Happy belated birthday means “happy late birthday.” You can also say “belated happy birthday.” Both are appropriate happy birthday wishes when you missed the birthday but still want to acknowledge it and spread birthday cheer.

Happy belated birthday example
Happy belated birthday, Lily! You light up every room and make everyone’s lives better. I hope your party was amazing, and I can’t wait to celebrate with you this weekend.

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How do I write belated happy birthday wishes?

When you want to write belated happy birthday wishes, try these tips to make your messages special and sincere.

  • Start the message or greeting with “Happy belated birthday.”
  • Use the person’s name (e.g., “Happy belated birthday, Carlos!”).
  • Say that you hope they had a happy birthday with sentences in the past tense (e.g., “I hope your birthday was everything you hoped for and that you celebrated in style”).

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How do I send happy birthday wishes in a simple text message?

To send happy birthday wishes in a simple text message, write 1-3 sentences to tell the person that you hope they have a wonderful birthday.

Personalize the message with the person’s name, and include a sincere compliment or a specific wish for their special day.

Add birthday themed emojis (e.g., cake or balloons) or gifs to make the text message extra special.

Happy birthday wishes simple text example
Happy Birthday, Lee! Thanks for being such a fun and loyal friend! I hope your birthday trip is a blast!

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How do you spell welcome?

The correct spelling of welcome in phrases like you’re welcome includes two syllables:  “wel” with one “l” and “come” with a silent “e.”

How to spell welcome examples
When Sheila thanked me for pet sitting, I said, “You’re very welcome. I know you’d do the same for me.”

The rain today was a welcome change from the hot, dry weather we’ve been having.

I welcome you to stop by my office anytime.

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Is it wellcome or welcome?

Welcome with one “l” is the correct spelling in phrases like you’re welcome, where it functions as an adjective. This word can also be a noun that means “a greeting during someone’s arrival” or a verb that means “to greet someone in a polite way.”

Welcome in a sentence examples
You are quite welcome for the gift.

When we entered the cafe, the barista greeted us with a warm welcome.

On my first day at my new job, my manager welcomed me to the team and took me to lunch.

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What does my pleasure mean?

My pleasure means “It was my pleasure to help you” or “The pleasure was all mine.” It’s a formal way of saying you’re welcome after someone says thank you

“My pleasure” shows another person that you enjoyed helping them. The phrase is common in business settings when communicating with clients, colleagues, and supervisors, but it also works in everyday social settings.

My pleasure in a sentence examples
Dinner guest: Thank you for having us over for dinner.
Host: It was seriously my pleasure.

Manager: I can’t thank you enough for finishing this report so quickly.
Employee: My pleasure!

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Do you capitalize Halloween?

You should capitalize the first letter of Halloween when you use this word in sentences or Halloween sayings. Because holidays like Halloween are proper nouns, they should always be capitalized.

Halloween capitalization examples
Which costume are you wearing on Halloween?

In 2025, Halloween will be on a Friday.

We should buy extra Halloween candy in case we get a lot of trick or treaters.

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