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Let's take a closer look at the conversation.
Do you remember how Mark Lee introduces himself?
"I'm Mark. Nice to meet you!"
Eu sou Mark. Prazer!
Let's start with the expression, Prazer. This literally means "a pleasure," but it translates as "Nice to meet you."
Prazer. Prazer.
Both Mark and Alex use Prazer, in their introductions. This expression can be used in many contexts and is appropriate for both formal and informal situations.
Do you remember how Mark says,
"I'm Mark."
Eu sou Mark.
First is eu, "I." Eu. Eu.
Next is sou, "am," as in "I am." Sou. Sou.
Sou is from the verb ser, meaning "to be." Ser.
Next is the name, Mark. "Mark." Mark. Mark.
Together it's Eu sou Mark. "I'm Mark."
Eu sou Mark.
The pattern is
Eu sou NAME.
I'm NAME.
Eu sou NAME.
To use this pattern, simply replace the NAME placeholder with your given name or your given name and surname.
Note: it's more common to use only one's given name with this pattern.
Imagine you're Karen. In Portuguese, Karen. Karen. Karen.
Say
"I'm Karen."
Ready?
Eu sou Karen.
"I'm Karen."
Eu sou Karen.
In the conversation, Mark and Alex use the expression Prazer.
In both cases, Prazer is actually a shortened version of Prazer em conhecê-lo, meaning, "It's a pleasure to meet you," when addressing a male listener.
Prazer em conhecê-lo.
-lo indicates the singular masculine form.
The gender of the person you are addressing determines the final part of this phrase for the extended version. In the conversation, both listeners were male.
In the case you address a female listener, the extended version is Prazer em conhecê-la, where -la indicates the singular feminine form.
Remember, you can simply say, Prazer, the shortened form. It's also polite and can be used with anyone. The extended versions are simply for your general awareness.

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