Manners are a must everywhere you go. Here's how to say "Hello" in Spanish and discover the hospitality of Spanish-speaking countries around the world. Show
Learning the basics of Spanish – like “hello” in Spanish or any other greetings or introductions – is the best preparation you can do for a future trip to a Spanish-speaking country. Either that or maybe you need to get your basic Spanish on point for a first date (wink wink) or a business meeting where you want to make a good first impression. No matter the situation, you came to the right place! Let’s break down the most important Spanish greetings and introductions you’ll need for a basic conversation in Spanish. As Speedy Gonzales used to say: ¡Arriba, arriba! ¡Ándale, ándale! – meaning “Go, go! Come on, come on!” “Hello” in Spanish: ¡Hola!¡Hola! – pronounced without the “h” – is your safety net wherever you’ll go: to a date, meeting or a Spanish-speaking country. This is the absolute basic greeting you need to know in Spanish and it can be used to salute any person regardless of the circumstance: formal or informal. “Hola”, the cooler brother of “hello” – as I like to call it – is so short, sweet & simple you’ll simply love using it even as a part of your English greetings. Pro tip: All you need is a simple “hola” to spark a conversation in Spanish with people from Spain, Mexico, Argentina or Colombia. They are generally very nice and chatty people and they will be extremely happy to find out you are trying to speak Spanish. From my experience, they will probably start talking to you right away with the speed of a Bugatti. Your safety net in this situation will certainly be Yo no hablo Español – I don’t speak Spanish. Bonus dating tip: “Hello, beautiful” in Spanish is “Hola, hermosa” and “Hello, handsome” in Spanish is “Hola, hermoso”. Good luck! (wink wink) Spanish greetings for certain moments of the dayBuenos días – literally meaning “good days”, “buenos días” is more formal than “hola” and it translates to “good morning”. The same as in English, this greeting can be used anytime before noon in both formal and informal contexts. “Buenas tardes” translates to “good afternoon” and is typically used between noon and sunset. The same as “buenos días”, this greeting is slightly more formal than “hola”. Buenas noches can mean both “good evening” and “good night” in Spanish. The Spanish language doesn’t have a dedicated word for “evening” so it uses “noche” to express both “evening” and “night”. While in English we use “good evening” to greet someone and “good night” to say goodbye to someone when it’s nighttime, the Spanish language uses “buenas noches” in both contexts. “How are you” in SpanishIn many places around the world, you can also greet people by asking “how are you?” or “what’s up?”. Particularly in informal situations. ¿Cómo estás? – literally meaning “how are you” “Yes”, “please” and “thank you” in SpanishIf you want to learn Spanish, “yes”, “no”, “please” and “thank you” together with the above mentioned greetings are the absolute basics you’ll need to master before moving forward. Here’s how to say these basic, but at the same time crucial Spanish words:
Goodbye in SpanishAt the end of your rendezvous, you will probably need to say “goodbye” so as to maintain the good first impression you managed to make with your flawless Spanish greetings and introductions. Let’s see how you can do that:
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How do they greet in Spanish?The common verbal greeting is “Buenos dias” (Good day), “Buenas tardes” (Good afternoon) or “Buenas noches” (Good evening/night) depending on the time of day. People may also say “¿Como está?” (How are you). A more casual greeting is “Hola” (Hello).
How do you greet someone casually in Spanish?Casual and informal greetings in Spanish
¡Hola, hola! Hey! ¡Oye!
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