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saluda

sah-LOO-dahsaˈluða

“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

Indicative

Present

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

Imperfect

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

Preterite

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

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

yosaludara/saludase
túsaludaras/saludases
él/ella/ustedsaludara/saludase
nosotrossaludáramos/saludásemos
vosotrossaludarais/saludaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedessaludaran/saludasen
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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▼
📚 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!'