{"id":9373,"date":"2022-03-01T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T08:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mausschool.com\/spanish-greetings-5-things-to-keep-in-mind\/"},"modified":"2022-07-04T13:41:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T11:41:19","slug":"spanish-greetings-5-things-to-keep-in-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-greetings-5-things-to-keep-in-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Greetings &#8211; 5 Things to Keep in Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-greetings-5-things-to-keep-in-mind\/#How_do_you_greet_someone_in_Spanish\" >How do you greet someone in Spanish?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-greetings-5-things-to-keep-in-mind\/#Spanish_Greetings\" >Spanish Greetings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-greetings-5-things-to-keep-in-mind\/#Spanish_greetings_in_Latin_America\" >Spanish greetings in Latin America<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-greetings-5-things-to-keep-in-mind\/#Spanish_greetings_saying_goodbye_in_Spanish\" >Spanish greetings: saying goodbye in Spanish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-greetings-5-things-to-keep-in-mind\/#Spanish_greetings_gestures\" >Spanish greetings: gestures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-greetings-5-things-to-keep-in-mind\/#Spanish_greetings_how_to_greet_someone_in_a_letter\" >Spanish greetings: how to greet someone in a letter<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-greetings-5-things-to-keep-in-mind\/#Written_greetings\" >Written greetings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-greetings-5-things-to-keep-in-mind\/#Saying_goodbye_in_a_letter\" >Saying goodbye in a letter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-greetings-5-things-to-keep-in-mind\/#Spanish_greetings_on_the_phone\" >Spanish greetings: on the phone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-greetings-5-things-to-keep-in-mind\/#How_to_continue_progressing_in_Spanish\" >How to continue progressing in Spanish<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_greet_someone_in_Spanish\"><\/span>How do you greet someone in Spanish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hola_(saludo)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Hola<\/em><\/a>&#8221; (or any other greeting) is normally the first thing you say to someone to start a conversation.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why knowing how to greet someone in the language you\u2019re learning is essential for communicating with native speakers.<\/p>\n<p>In this blog post, we\u2019re going to look at how to greet people properly in Spanish. So, let&#8217;s get on with it!<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7870 size-full\" title=\"Saludos en espa\u00f1ol, 5 puntos a tener en cuenta\" src=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/blog-maus-school-saludos-espanol-002.jpg\" alt=\"Saludos en espa\u00f1ol, 5 puntos a tener en cuenta\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spanish_Greetings\"><\/span>Spanish Greetings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Spanish, like in other languages, there are various ways to greet people.<\/p>\n<p>The most well-known greeting is undoubtedly &#8220;<em>hola<\/em>&#8220;, which can be translated to &#8220;hello&#8221; in English. However, there are also other types of greetings that we can use.<\/p>\n<p>The abbreviation &#8220;<em>buenas<\/em>&#8221; is used to greet someone at any time of the day. You can also use a combination of both: &#8220;<em>hola, buenas&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>When using &#8220;<em>hola<\/em>&#8221; to greet someone, people often say &#8220;<em>hola, \u00bfqu\u00e9 tal?<\/em> (meaning &#8220;hello, how are you?&#8221;). In many cases, this is simply a courtesy greeting, so people won\u2019t expect a proper answer.<\/p>\n<p>In Spanish, it\u2019s also very common to adapt the form of greeting according to the time of day:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Buenos d\u00edas<\/em>&#8221; is used to say \u201cgood morning\u201d from morning time up until lunchtime (lunch in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries is eaten around 2 pm-3 pm).<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Buenas tardes<\/em>&#8221; is used in the afternoon (after lunch) until the evening (around sunset).<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Buenas noches<\/em>&#8221; is used as a greeting at night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7878 size-full\" title=\"Saludos en espa\u00f1ol, 5 puntos a tener en cuenta\" src=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/blog-maus-school-saludos-espanol-006.jpg\" alt=\"Saludos en espa\u00f1ol, 5 puntos a tener en cuenta\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" \/><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spanish_greetings_in_Latin_America\"><\/span>Spanish greetings in Latin America<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Latin American countries, people use various greetings that are not commonly used in Spain. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To say \u201cgood morning\u201d in some Latin American countries, &#8220;<em>buen d\u00eda<\/em>&#8221; is often used instead of the plural version.<\/li>\n<li>In Colombia and various other Hispanic countries, the phrase &#8220;<em>\u00bfQu\u00e9 m\u00e1s?<\/em>&#8221; is used instead of \u201cbuenos d\u00edas\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, Mexico has its own unique greetings: &#8220;<em>\u00bfQu\u00e9 onda?<\/em>&#8221; (which is similar to &#8220;what&#8217;s up?&#8221; and is also used in other Latin American countries) and &#8220;<em>quiubole<\/em>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spanish_greetings_saying_goodbye_in_Spanish\"><\/span>Spanish greetings: saying goodbye in Spanish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Being able to say goodbye in a foreign language is just as important as being able to say hello.<\/p>\n<p>In Spanish, there are several ways of saying goodbye depending on the person you are addressing (whether you want to say goodbye formally or informally) and on the time of day.<\/p>\n<p>The two most common ways of saying goodbye in Spanish are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>&#8220;Adi\u00f3s&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Hasta luego&#8221;<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Expressions that depend on the time of day:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<em>\u00a1Que pases \/ tengas un buen d\u00eda!<\/em>&#8221; is used when saying goodbye to someone in the morning.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Buenas noches&#8221;<\/em> is used when saying goodbye to someone at night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, the expression &#8220;<em>hasta ma\u00f1ana<\/em>&#8221; can be used to say goodbye to someone you\u2019re going to see again the following day.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7880 size-full\" title=\"Saludos en espa\u00f1ol, 5 puntos a tener en cuenta\" src=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/blog-maus-school-saludos-espanol-007.jpg\" alt=\"Saludos en espa\u00f1ol, 5 puntos a tener en cuenta\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spanish_greetings_gestures\"><\/span>Spanish greetings: gestures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Different countries and languages use a variety of greeting gestures as well as phrases.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in Spain (as well as in some other Hispanic countries and France), people kiss or shake hands. But this isn\u2019t the case in other countries around the world.<\/p>\n<p>In Spain, we kiss each other on the cheek (one kiss on each cheek) or we hug.<\/p>\n<p>People rarely shake hands, except in a professional environment.<\/p>\n<p>These gestures are more or less the same in Latin America. In Mexico, it\u2019s normal to greet someone with a hug.<\/p>\n<p>In other Latin American countries, kisses on the cheek are also common.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7874 size-full\" title=\"Saludos en espa\u00f1ol, 5 puntos a tener en cuenta\" src=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/blog-maus-school-saludos-espanol-004.jpg\" alt=\"Saludos en espa\u00f1ol, 5 puntos a tener en cuenta\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spanish_greetings_how_to_greet_someone_in_a_letter\"><\/span>Spanish greetings: how to greet someone in a letter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Spanish, we don\u2019t always use the same expressions to say hello and goodbye when we\u2019re writing as when we\u2019re speaking, especially if we\u2019re sending a letter to someone. This is what we\u2019re going to look at now.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Written_greetings\"><\/span>Written greetings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Written greetings are not necessarily different from spoken greetings in Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>You just have to be careful with the tone of the message you want to convey. &#8220;<em>Hola<\/em>&#8221; is used to informally greet someone such as a relative. However, in an informal written message, it&#8217;s better to use expressions related to the time of day. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Buenos d\u00edas&#8221; for a message sent in the morning.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Buenas tardes&#8221; for a message sent in the afternoon\/evening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The expressions used to say goodbye in a written message, especially when ending a letter, are very different from the expressions you would use in spoken language.<\/p>\n<p>Professional business letters usually start with &#8220;<em>Estimado\/a Sr.\/Sra.<\/em>&#8221; followed by the surname of the addressee.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saying_goodbye_in_a_letter\"><\/span>Saying goodbye in a letter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To close a letter, we can choose from a variety of different expressions. Again, which expression we use depends on how informal or formal our relationship is with the person we&#8217;re addressing.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some ways to say goodbye to a loved one in a letter:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Saludos<\/em>&#8221; (&#8220;Greetings&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>\u00a1Hasta la pr\u00f3xima!<\/em>&#8221; or &#8220;<em>\u00a1Hasta la vista!<\/em>&#8221; (&#8220;See you!&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Cu\u00eddate<\/em>&#8221; (&#8220;Take care of yourself&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Con todo mi cari\u00f1o<\/em>&#8221; (\u201cWith all my love\u201d).<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Besos y abrazos<\/em>&#8221; (Literally \u201ckisses and hugs\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at ways to end a formal letter:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Atentamente<\/em>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Le saluda atentamente<\/em>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Cordialmente<\/em>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Reciba un cordial saludo<\/em>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7872 size-full\" title=\"Saludos en espa\u00f1ol, 5 puntos a tener en cuenta\" src=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/blog-maus-school-saludos-espanol-003.jpg\" alt=\"Saludos en espa\u00f1ol, 5 puntos a tener en cuenta\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spanish_greetings_on_the_phone\"><\/span>Spanish greetings: on the phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finally, there are very specific ways to greet someone over the phone.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a summary:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Hola<\/em>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;\u00bfAl\u00f3?<\/em>&#8221; (used in Latin America; it\u2019s a very common Anglicism).<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;\u00bf<em>Bueno<\/em>?&#8221; (used in Mexico).<\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;\u00bfDe parte de qui\u00e9n?&#8221;<\/em> (\u201cWho is calling?).<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Si, \u00bfdiga<\/em>?&#8221; \/ &#8220;<em>\u00bfd\u00edgame?<\/em>&#8221; &#8220;<em>S\u00ed, dime..<\/em>.&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>\u00bfQui\u00e9n es?<\/em>&#8220;, &#8220;<em>\u00bfqui\u00e9n llama?<\/em>&#8221; (&#8220;Who is this?&#8221;) (&#8220;Who is calling?&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Soy Carol.<\/em>&#8220;, &#8220;<em>Soy yo, Carol<\/em>&#8221; (\u201cMy name is Carol\u201d) (&#8220;It&#8217;s me, Carol&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Quiero hablar con Luis<\/em>&#8220;, &#8220;<em>Me gustar\u00eda hablar con Luis<\/em>&#8221; (&#8220;I&#8217;d like to speak to Luis&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>\u00bfPuedo hablar con Ana?<\/em>&#8220;, &#8220;\u00bf<em>Se puede poner Ana?<\/em>&#8221; (&#8220;Can I speak to Ana?&#8221;) (&#8220;Could you put me through to Ana?\u201d).<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>\u00bfEn qu\u00e9 puedo ayudarle?<\/em>&#8221; (\u201cHow can I help you?\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7876 size-full\" title=\"Saludos en espa\u00f1ol, 5 puntos a tener en cuenta\" src=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/blog-maus-school-saludos-espanol-005.jpg\" alt=\"Saludos en espa\u00f1ol, 5 puntos a tener en cuenta\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_continue_progressing_in_Spanish\"><\/span>How to continue progressing in Spanish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The key to success when learning a language is to find the right learning method(s). There are several methods, some more academic and others more fun, which should be combined for an effective learning experience.<\/p>\n<p>Among these fun learning methods, which are also known as &#8220;passive&#8221; methods, you\u2019ll find Spanish books and games that allow you to learn vocabulary in a fun way. To work on your listening skills, we recommend watching films and series in Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>At Maus School, our native teachers can help you learn Spanish to a very high level with both online and in-person courses that can be adapted to your needs. <a href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/cursos-de-espanol-online\/\">Learn and have fun with us!<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you greet someone in Spanish? &#8220;Hola&#8221; (or any other greeting) is normally the first thing you say to someone to start a conversation. 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