Spanish Greetings and Goodbyes

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Hola

Back

Hello (can be used formally or informally)

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¿Qué tal?

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What's up?/How's it going?

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¿Qué pasa?

Back

What's happening?

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¿Cómo andas?

Back

How are you doing?

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¡Epa!

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(Used in parts of Latin America): Hey!

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Buenos días

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Good morning (used until noon)

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Buenas tardes

Back

Good afternoon/Good evening (used from noon until night)

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Buenas noches

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Good evening/Good night (used when greeting or saying goodbye at night)

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¿Cómo está usted?

Back

How are you? (formal)

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Adiós

Back

Goodbye (can be used formally or informally)