Saludando (en. Greeting)

/saluˈdando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of greeting someone.
He was greeting his friends at the party.
Estaba saludando a sus amigos en la fiesta.
Act of recognizing someone in a cordial manner.
Greeting the new colleagues in the office.
Saludando a los nuevos compañeros en la oficina.
Expression of good wishes when meeting someone.
He was greeting his neighbor with a smile.
Estaba saludando a su vecino con una sonrisa.

Etymology

From the verb 'saludar', which comes from the Latin 'salutare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

greeting everyone
Recognizing several people in a place.
saludando a todos
waving with the hand
Making a greeting gesture with the hand.
saludando con la mano
greeting upon arrival
Giving a greeting upon entering a place.
saludando al llegar
greeting a friend
Cordially recognizing a friend.
saludando a un amigo

Related Words

greeting
Expression of courtesy to welcome someone.
saludo
health
General physical and mental state of a person.
salud
greeter
Person who greets.
saludador

Slang Meanings

Informal greeting among friends.
Giving an elbow touch when greeting each other.
Dándole un toque de codo al saludarse.
A very warm greeting.
Making a big scene when greeting after a long time.
Hacer una gran escena al saludarse después de mucho tiempo.