Los Saludos (greetings)
La mañana Adiós hola Buenos días
La tarde hola Hasta pronto Buenas tardes
La noche Hasta luego hola Buenas noches
La noche Hasta la vista Buenas noches Hasta mañana
Meeting someone for the first time. Hola señora, Hola señor. Mucho gusto.
Dando la mano: shaking hands. Buenas tardes! Hola! In Spanish speaking countries, if you know a person, or you are being introduced, you're expected to either dar la mano or dar dos besos.
In Spanish speaking countries, they give 2 kisses on the cheek.
To say goodbye… Hasta mañana adiós Hasta luego Hasta pronto Hasta la vista Hasta pronto
Los Saludos Hello Nice to meet you Good morning Good evening Good night Goodbye See you soon See you later See you tomorrow
Spanish greeting tips You should always greet people by saying a polite hola. Even when entering a shop, a waiting room, or boarding a bus, the Spanish will mutter hola as a general greeting to everyone.
More tips Que tengan un buen día- have a nice day Que tengan una buena tarde- have a nice afternoon Que tengas una buena noche- have a nice evening