How to Say "greets" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “greets” is “saluda” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermano siempre saluda a la cajera.
My brother always greets the cashier.
Usted saluda a la audiencia antes de empezar.
You (formal) greet the audience before starting.
¡Saluda a tu abuela! Es de mala educación no hacerlo.
Greet your grandmother! It's rude not to.
Dual Role of 'Saluda'
This form is used for two purposes: 1) Present tense for 'he/she/it' and 'usted' (formal you). 2) Giving a direct command to 'tú' (informal you).
Regular -AR Verb
Since 'saludar' is a regular verb ending in -ar, its conjugations follow the most common pattern in Spanish, making it easy to predict other tenses.
Confusing Imperative Forms
Mistake: “Using 'saludas' (the present tense 'tú' form) when giving a command. E.g., '¡Saludas a tu madre!'”
Correction: For an informal command, drop the 's': '¡Saluda a tu madre!' (Greet your mother!).
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