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saluda

sah-LOO-dah/saˈluða/

“saluda” means “greets” in Spanish (He/She/You (formal) greets (Present Tense)).

greets, say hello, salutes

Also: acknowledges
VerbA1regular ar
Spain (Vosotros)
A friendly child standing outdoors and raising one hand in a clear waving gesture towards another person.
infinitivesaludar
gerundsaludando
past Participlesaludado

📝 In Action

Mi hermano siempre saluda a la cajera.

A1

My brother always greets the cashier.

Usted saluda a la audiencia antes de empezar.

A2

You (formal) greet the audience before starting.

¡Saluda a tu abuela! Es de mala educación no hacerlo.

A1

Greet your grandmother! It's rude not to.

El militar saluda a la bandera cada mañana.

B1

The soldier salutes the flag every morning.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • dar la bienvenida (to welcome)
  • decir hola (to say hello)

Antonyms

  • despedirse (to say goodbye)
  • ignorar (to ignore)

Common Collocations

  • saludar con la mano – to wave hello
  • saludar a alguien – to greet someone

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedsaluda
yosaludo
túsaludas
ellos/ellas/ustedessaludan
nosotrossaludamos
vosotrossaludáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsaludaba
yosaludaba
túsaludabas
ellos/ellas/ustedessaludaban
nosotrossaludábamos
vosotrossaludabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedsaludó
yosaludé
túsaludaste
ellos/ellas/ustedessaludaron
nosotrossaludamos
vosotrossaludasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedsalude
yosalude
túsaludes
ellos/ellas/ustedessaluden
nosotrossaludemos
vosotrossaludéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsaludara/saludase
yosaludara/saludase
túsaludaras/saludases
ellos/ellas/ustedessaludaran/saludasen
nosotrossaludáramos/saludásemos
vosotrossaludarais/saludaseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "saluda" in Spanish:

acknowledges→greets→salutes→say hello→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: saluda

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'saluda' as a direct command?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
saludar(to greet (infinitive)) — Verb
el saludo(the greeting) — Noun
la salud(health (related concept)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
ayudadesnuda
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'saludar' comes from the Latin word *salūs* (meaning 'health' or 'well-being'). When you 'saluda' someone, you are essentially wishing them good health.

First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: salutareFrench: saluer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'saluda' used only for saying hello?

No. While it most often means 'to say hello' or 'to greet,' it can also be used in formal contexts to mean 'to salute' (like a flag or a superior) or 'to recognize' someone's achievement.

How is 'saluda' different from 'saludas'?

'Saludas' has an 's' and means 'You (informal) greet' (present tense). 'Saluda' without the 's' is used for 'He/She/You (formal) greets' AND for the command 'Greet!'