How to Say "greeting" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “greeting” is “saludo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
An act of saying hello or acknowledging someone.
Examples
Su saludo fue muy cordial y amable.
His greeting was very warm and friendly.
Al final del correo, puse un saludo afectuoso.
At the end of the email, I put an affectionate salutation.
Recibimos muchos saludos de cumpleaños por mensaje.
We received many birthday greetings via message.
Masculine Noun Rule
Since 'saludo' ends in '-o', it is a masculine noun and uses masculine articles (el saludo, un saludo).
Confusing Noun and Verb
Mistake: “Using 'saludo' (the noun) when you mean the verb 'saludar'.”
Correction: Remember 'saludo' (noun) is the act itself, while 'saludar' is the action (to greet).
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