The most common way to say "hello" in Spanish is "Hola." It is used throughout the day and in informal contexts with friends or family. Other ways to greet depending on the time of day include:
- Buenos días (good morning)
- Buenas tardes (good afternoon)
- Buenas noches (good evening/night)
For formal greetings, you might use "Hola, ¿cómo está?" (Hello, how are you?) or other polite phrases depending on the situation. In casual settings, you could also use greetings like "¿Qué tal?" or "¿Qué pasa?" which mean "What's up?" or "How's it going?" among friends. So simply put:
- Hello in Spanish = Hola
- Good morning = Buenos días
- Good afternoon = Buenas tardes
- Good evening = Buenas noches
