{"id":4898,"date":"2021-10-18T16:01:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T16:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/?p=4898"},"modified":"2021-10-18T16:01:12","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T16:01:12","slug":"hello-in-spanish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/hello-in-spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Say \u201cHello\u201d in Spanish: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You probably know how to greet people in a few languages: Ciao! <\/em>in Italian, Bonjour! <\/em>in French, Hallo!<\/em> in German, and even \u00a1Hola!<\/em> in Spanish. However, today we won\u2019t just focus on how to say hello in Spanish but also on how to greet people in general. We will try to teach you various Spanish greetings so that you\u2019re covered for different situations. Let\u2019s get to it!<\/p>\n

<\/a>Hello in Spanish<\/h2>\n

As we\u2019ve seen, saying hello in Spanish is not the greatest of challenges. It’s a little four-letter word that also starts with h<\/em>: hola<\/em><\/strong>. You should remember, however, that, unlike in English, the h<\/em> in Spanish is silent (unless it’s preceded by the letter c).<\/p>\n

You can take a look at how to pronounce hola<\/em> here<\/a>; you can listen to different accents, which is a great plus!<\/p>\n

You have probably run across this greeting with exclamation marks:<\/p>\n

\u00a1Hola!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course, whether you use them in writing will depend on context, intention, or even your mood. However, we feel this is the perfect time to remind you that, in Spanish, there are two exclamation marks, one at the beginning and another at the end of the word or phrase in question.<\/p>\n

So far so good, right? But, as we all know, saying hello in Spanish isn\u2019t enough. There are many different greetings in Spanish depending, for example, on the time of day or the level of formality. So let\u2019s keep this going!<\/p>\n

<\/a>Time of day greetings in Spanish<\/h2>\n

In the English language, our day is divided into four parts: morning, afternoon, evening and night. Spanish speakers decided to make this a bit simpler and reduce this to three options. So here’s how to say hello in Spanish depending on the time of day.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Good morning in Spanish<\/h3>\n

Buenos d\u00edas.\/Buen d\u00eda.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Although, technically, these phrases literally translate into “good day” and could be used any time the sun is up, they work as the equivalent of saying \u201cgood morning\u201d in Spanish.<\/p>\n

You can use them to say \u201cgood morning\u201d in Spanish until about 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Good afternoon in Spanish<\/h3>\n

Buenas tardes.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A Spanish afternoon starts at 1 or 2 p.m. and ends whenever the sun goes down. However, if the sun sets quite early, you might still be saying buenas tardes<\/em> a bit later. Depending on daylight and the region, you could use Buenas tardes<\/em> until 8 p.m or so.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Good evening and good night in Spanish<\/h3>\n

Buenas noches.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Unlike in English, here, there is no difference between saying hello or goodbye to someone after dark. Whether you’ve just arrived at a party or are calling it a night, buenas noches<\/em> is the way to go.<\/p>\n

You can take a look at how to pronounce \u201cgood morning\u201d in Spanish, as well as other greetings, in this video:<\/p>\n