Saying "Hi" in Different Countries (Spanish)

Saying "Hi" in Different Countries

Venezuela. Say "¡Epa chamo!" (masculine form) Say "¡Epa chama!" (feminine form)

Pronounced as"EH PA CHA-moh." and "EH PA CHA-mah."

Puerto Rico. Say, "¡Que hubo!" It's pronounced "KEY ooh-boh."

Spain. Say "¿Qué hay?” It's pronounced "KAY AY."

How to say "What's Up?" as a Greeting in Spaninsh

How to say "What's Up?" as a Greeting in Spanish

Ask "¿Qué pasa?" This is means "what’s happening" or "what's going on?" or "what's up?" Used among friends.

Pronounce as "KAY PAH-sah"

Ask "¿Qué tal?" This is means "what’s up?" or "Hello." It's the familiar/friendly version of "¿Qué tal está Usted" or "¿Qué tal estás” Used among friends.

Pronounce as "KAY TAHL"

Ask "¿Cómo te va?" This is means "how’s it going for you?" or "how are you getting on?" Used among friends.

Pronounce as "COH-moh tay VAH"

Ask "¿Qué onda?" This is means "what’s shaking?" (Literally is “what wave”). Used among friends.

Pronounce as "KAY OHN-dah"

How to say "How Are You?" as a Greeting in Spanish

How to say "How Are You?" as a Greeting in Spanish

Say "¿Cómo estás?" This is means "how are you?" Use this when you are speaking informally to people your age or younger.

Pronounce as "COH-moh ehS-TAHS"

Say "¿Cómo está?" This is means "how are you?" Use this when speaking formally to someone older than you.

Pronounce as "COH-moh ehS-TAH"

Say "¿Cómo están?" This is means "how are you (all)?" Use this for a group of people.

Pronounce as "COH-moh ehs-TAHN"

How to say good night in Spanish

How to say good night in Spanish

Say "¡Buenas noches!" means "good night."

Pronounce as "BWEN-ahs NO-chehs"

How to say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish.

How to say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish.

¡Feliz Navidad! is "Merry Christmas!"

¡Feliz Navidad y próspero Año Nuevo!  is "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!"

How to say good afternoon in Spanish

How to say good afternoon in Spanish

Say "¡Buenas tardes!" means "good afternoon."

Pronounce as "BWEN-ahs TAR-dehs"

How to say good morning in Spanish

How to say good morning in Spanish

Say "¡Buenos días!" used for say "good morning" but even though it means "good day"

Pronounce as "BWE-nohs DEE-ahs"

How to say hello in Spanish

How to say hello in Spanish

Say "¡Hola!" This is pronounced "OH-lah" means "hello" but can be used as "hi."

Remembering to keep the "h" silent.