Saludaron (en. Greeted)

/saludaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of greeting someone.
The children greeted their parents upon arriving home.
Los niños saludaron a sus padres al llegar a casa.
Expression of courtesy used when encountering someone.
In the meeting, everyone greeted the new team members.
En la reunión, todos saludaron a los nuevos miembros del equipo.
Act of showing respect or recognition towards someone.
At the ceremony, the attendees greeted the speaker with applause.
En la ceremonia, los asistentes saludaron al orador con un aplauso.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'salutare', which means 'to give health' or 'to greet'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to greet someone
To perform a greeting action towards a person.
saludar a alguien
to wave hello
To raise one’s hand as a form of greeting.
saludar con la mano
to greet with a kiss
To greet someone by touching their cheek with one's mouth.
saludar de beso

Related Words

greeting
Action of greeting.
saludo
greeter
A person who greets.
saludador
healthy
That contributes to health.
saludable

Slang Meanings

To give an informal greeting.
At the party, everyone greeted each other with a 'What's up?'
En la fiesta, todos se saludaron con un '¿Qué onda?'.
To use a peculiar greeting.
Sometimes, to greet his friends, he says 'What's up, pumpkin!'.
A veces, para saludar a sus amigos, dice '¡Qué pasa, calabaza!'.