What is the Spanish word for "greet"?

Learn how to say "greet" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

greet

Spanish

saludar

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Examples of how to use "greet" in Spanish

English
She greeted me with a warm smile.
Spanish
Me saludó con una sonrisa cálida.
English
I greet my neighbors every morning.
Spanish
Saludo a mis vecinos todas las mañanas.
English
She greeted the guests at noon.
Spanish
Ella saludó a los invitados al mediodía.
English
They are greeting new students today.
Spanish
Ellos están saludando a los nuevos estudiantes hoy.
English
He has greeted everyone already.
Spanish
Él ya ha saludado a todos.

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