Explanation:
“How do you say hello in Spanish?”
Well, hola. But if only it was really that simple. Think about it – how often do you really use “hello” in English?
There’s a million different ways to say hi in Spanish, just like English. And each one is used in slightly different situations. By using this guide to Spanish greetings, you’ll not only just know the words, but when to use them, and when not to. You’ll also know how to say goodbye in Spanish, which is much simpler. We’ve stacked this guide with a handful of example situations to make sure you “get it”.
Plus, at the end of the post, we have a slang section where we cover how to say “what’s up” in the local slang for nineteen Spanish-speaking countries.
Explanation:
Like any language out there, there is a formal and informal to greet and say goodbye. Depending to how close you are to a person is how appropriate your greeting or farewell should be. Typically you speak informally to friends and family, but you can also speak formally.
Formal greetings/goodbyes are used with people you do not know or in important settings. Formal ways make a good first impression communicating confidence and professionalism. Obviously you aren't going to say "what's up" (¿quétal?) to your boss unless you two are close.