“Nice to meet you” or “Nice meeting you”. Which variant is correct and why? That all depends on time. Are you referring to meeting someone yesterday, today or tomorrow? There are many ways to be polite when introducing yourself to someone for the first time. The better your English is, the better first impression you make. Is it a job interview? Maybe it is meeting a colleague for the first time! Often, the use of adverbs play an important part in everyday speech. “Nice to meet you” is used when you are first introduced to someone! The term “Nice meeting you” is used after meeting someone! The use of tenses also plays an important part here.