Hola
everyday, El Salvador
In El Salvador you say Hola for hello. Buenas is a friendly short greeting, and Buenos días fits the morning.
Meaning: greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Hola | everyday, El Salvador |
| Buenas | casual short |
| Buenos días | morning |
People say Buenas to anyone, such as a shop clerk or a neighbor. Hola, ¿cómo estás vos? is common among friends.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Salvadorans use vos instead of tú in informal speech, so verbs change, for example vos tenés instead of tú tienes.
Did you know?
- The vos form is an important part of how Salvadorans address each other.
Examples in context
- Hola, ¿cómo estás vos?Hello, how are you?
- Buenas, ¿me regala un vaso de agua?Hello, could you give me a glass of water?
- Buenos días a todos.Good morning to everyone.
Example conversation
Fernando greets a new coworker in San Salvador.
- FernandoHola, mucho gusto. Soy Fernando.Hello, nice to meet you. I am Fernando.
- RosaHola, Fernando. Yo soy Rosa.Hello, Fernando. I am Rosa.
- FernandoBienvenida al equipo, vos.Welcome to the team.
