We all use greetings hundreds of times a day. It's about the most important thing to know in any language we speak.
Most of these phrases are very well-known so use this page to start out your journey of learning Spanish by knowing exactly how to pronounce these popular Spanish phrases for saying hello and goodbye.
Most importantly, don't pass up the chance to take a moment and listen to the audio file -- it's recorded by a native speaker from Mexico and gives you a great example of pronunciation. Listen to the audio file as much as you want, and nail the correct pronunciation for every phrase.
Spanish Greetings
Buenos Dias
Good Morning
Use this phrase to say hello first thing in the morning.
Buenas Tardes
Good Afternoon
Use this phrase after 12 noon.
Buenas Noches
Good Night
Use this phrase to say good night at the end of the day.
Adios
Good-bye
Hasta luego
See you later
This is literally until later
Hasta mañana
See you tomorrow
Hola
Hi
This is a popular way to greet a close friend in Spanish.
¿Que hay de nuevo?
What's new?
Use this phrase when you haven't seen someone for a while and want to ask what's new.
¿Como te fue el fin de semana?
How was your weekend?
Here's a good Spanish conversation starter. You can also say: What did you do this weekend? -- ¿Que hiciste en el fin de semana?
¿Como Estas?
How are you?
Nos vemos despues
See you later
Hasta la proximo
See you next time
Hasta entonces
Until then
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Listen To Spanish Phrases For Saying Hello And Goodbye