saludar
greet
To salute or greet someone in Mexican Spanish is saludar. A military salute is el saludo or hacer el saludo, and a salute in the sense of respect is rendir honores.
Meaning: to greet or honor someone (verb)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| saludar | greet |
| hacer el saludo | military |
Everyday saludar just means to say hello, as in saludó a todos. To send greetings through someone you say salúdame a tu mamá.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is saludo, and in letters saludos is a common way to end a message, like "regards".
Did you know?
- Mexican school ceremonies include a flag salute, where students stand and place the right hand over the chest.
Examples in context
- Siempre saludo a mis vecinos.I always greet my neighbors.
- Salúdame a tu familia.Say hello to your family for me.
- El soldado hizo el saludo.The soldier saluted.
Example conversation
Fabiola meets her friend Julio at a school event in Cuernavaca.
- FabiolaJulio, ¡qué gusto verte!Julio, how good to see you!
- JulioHola, Fabi. Salúdame a tu hermano.Hi, Fabi. Say hello to your brother for me.
- FabiolaClaro, de tu parte.Sure, from you.
