Saludos
/saludos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "greetings" can be translated into Spanish as Saludos.
Saludos is a way of saying "hello" and can also mean "best regards". In written correspondence such as emails, it is a common way to say "Best regards" in a professional but slightly less formal manner. While it can be used as a standalone greeting, it is more frequently used to convey "regards" or "best wishes" when you are sending a message to someone through a third party.
Meaning: formal way of saying "hello" (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
Saludos is the plural form of saludo, which comes from the verb saludar, meaning "to greet".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form un saludo is often used when closing formal letters or emails, for example in the phrase Reciba un cordial saludo (Receive a cordial greeting).
How do you pronounce it?
/saludos/
Did you know?
- The word saludo shares a linguistic root with the word salud, which means 'health'. This reflects an ancient custom of wishing someone good health as a way of greeting them.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a verbal Saludos is often accompanied by a physical gesture, such as a single kiss on the cheek or a handshake, depending on the gender and relationship of the people.
- The word saludo can also refer to a 'salute' in a military context, showing the word's versatility across social hierarchies.
Examples in context
- Mándale mis saludos a tu esposa.Send my greetings to your wife.This sentence uses Saludos to show how to send greetings to a third party.Tatoeba #1355038 by marcelostockle, translation #25692 by AlanF_US
- Los saludos son la base de los buenos modales.Greetings are the basis of good manners.This sentence shows Saludos as the subject of a sentence regarding manners.Tatoeba #1355040 by marcelostockle, translation #28679 by Swift
- Saludos.Greetings.This sentence uses Saludos as a standalone greeting.Tatoeba #12220506 by Agua, translation #11129883 by ddnktr
- Buenos días, señor. ¿Cómo está usted hoy?Good morning, sir. How are you today?
- Buenas tardes, señora. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?Good afternoon, ma'am. How may I assist you?
- Buenas noches, profesor. Gracias por su tiempo.Good evening, professor. Thank you for your time.
- ¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?Hi! How are you?
- ¡Hola María! ¿Qué tal?Hi Maria! How are you?
- ¡Buenos días, Juan! ¿Cómo estás hoy?Good morning, Juan! How are you today?
- ¿Qué pasa, che?What's up, dude?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía is sending a professional email to Alejandro.
- LucíaSaludos, Alejandro. ¿Cómo estás?Greetings, Alejandro. How are you?
- AlejandroHola, Lucía. Estoy muy bien, gracias.Hello, Lucía. I am very well, thank you.
- LucíaQué bueno. Te escribo por el proyecto.That's good. I am writing to you about the project.
- AlejandroPerfecto, cuéntame más.Perfect, tell me more.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
