introduce someone to

Meaning

This expression means to present one person to another so they can meet and learn each other's names. It is used in both casual social settings and formal business environments. You can also use it figuratively to present someone to a new concept, hobby, or experience.

Examples

• I need to introduce you to my roommate; I think you two would get along great.

  I need to introduce you to my roommate; I think you two would get along great.

• Could you introduce me to the hiring manager at your company?

  Could you introduce me to the hiring manager at your company?

• My older brother first introduced me to jazz music when I was a teenager.

  My older brother first introduced me to jazz music when I was a teenager.

• She introduced her new boyfriend to her parents over dinner last weekend.

  She introduced her new boyfriend to her parents over dinner last weekend.

• Let me introduce you to the team before we start the project meeting.

  Let me introduce you to the team before we start the project meeting.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to introduce you with my sister.

  ✓ I want to introduce you to my sister.

  Many learners translate literally from their native language and use 'with' or 'for'. In English, you always introduce someone 'to' someone else.

• ✗ I introduced to my boss yesterday.

  ✓ I introduced myself to my boss yesterday.

  'Introduce' is a transitive verb. You must specify who you are introducing (such as 'myself', 'my friend', or 'him') before saying 'to someone'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I want to ___ my favorite band. You will love their music!

  💡 Fill in the blanks to present a new band to the listener.

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  introduce you to

• Could you please ___ the new marketing director?

  💡 Ask the speaker to present you to a specific colleague.

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  introduce me to