Saludó (en. Greeting)

sa-lu-dó

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action of greeting.
Juan's greeting was very cordial.
El saludo de Juan fue muy cordial.
Expression used to welcome.
His greeting was the beginning of a great friendship.
Su saludo fue el inicio de una gran amistad.
verb
Action of saying hello or goodbye to someone.
Every time I arrive, she greets me with a hug.
Siempre que llego, ella me saluda con un abrazo.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give a greeting
To express good wishes to someone.
dar un saludo
warm greeting
A greeting full of affection.
saludo afectuoso
cordial greeting
A kind and respectful greeting.
saludo cordial

Related Words

greeting
Base form of the verb greet, used to refer to the action of greeting.
saludo
health
Physical and mental well-being of a person.
salud

Slang Meanings

Hello
When I walked in, he said 'Greeted!' in a casual tone.
Cuando entré, me dijo '¡Saludó!' en tono casual.
How are you?
As I passed by, he just greeted me with a 'How are you?'
Al pasar, solo me saludó con un '¿Qué tal?'