English–Spanish
“greeting” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/saˈluðo/
Example
Le di un saludo al profesor.
I gave a greeting to the teacher.
How to say “greeting” in Spanish
“Greeting” in Spanish is saludo.
Short phrase or gesture showing courtesy or affection when meeting or parting.
Example sentences with saludo
Ella me dio un saludo cordial al llegar.
She gave me a cordial greeting when arriving.
Tips for using saludo
- Saludo is a general greeting and therefore differs from English salute, which usually means a formal or military gesture.