Greetings and Goodbyes in Spanish, Plus Conversational Introductions

Some of the most important words to learn in any language are your basic greetings like hello and goodbye. This page not only provides a list for greeting words in Spanish, but also lists a number of ways to say goodbye in Spanish.

Beyond the basic hellos and goodbyes, this page also provides a list of timely greetings, plus an assortment of conversational introduction phrases.

Spanish Greetings and Goodbyes:

You can also view this list of Spanish greetings and goodbyes with translations from English to Spanish. Words in bold added during the last update.

Various Greetings in Spanish:

Timely Greetings in Spanish:

Conversational Introductions in Spanish:

Saying Goodbye in Spanish:

*List of Spanish greetings updated: March 26, 2018.

English to Spanish Comprehension:

Can you answer these questions about Spanish greetings? Give it a try and then scroll back up to see how you did!

1. What is goodbye in Spanish?
2. What is farewell in Spanish?
3. How do you say hello in Spanish?
4. How would you say goodbye to a friend whom you will meet later in the day?
5. How would you say goodbye to a friend at school whom you'll be meeting the next day?
6. How do you say good afternoon in Spanish?
7. How do you say hi in Spanish?
8. How do you say bye in Spanish?
9. How do you say good evening in Spanish?
10. How would you say goodbye to a friend whom you might not see for a long time?
11. What is the word for greeting in Spanish?
12. How do you say see you later in Spanish?
13. How do you say see you tomorrow in Spanish?
14. How do you say nice to meet you in Spanish?
15. How do you say have a nice day in Spanish?
16. How do you say good morning in Spanish?
17. How do you say take care in Spanish?
18. How do you say pleased to meet you in Spanish?
19. What is the translation for bye friend in Spanish?
20. What is the translation for it's nice to meet you too in Spanish?

Spanish to English Comprehension:

Prefer to test yourself with translations starting in Spanish? Here's another list of questions!

1. What is the meaning of cuidate in English?
2. What is the meaning of nos vemos mañana in English?
3. What is the English translatin of mucho gusto?
4. What does encantado mean in spanish?
5. What is the meaning in English of bienvenidos?
6. What does the Spanish greeting encantada mean?
7. What is the meaning of qué hay de nuevo in English?
8. What is the meaning of le presento a in English?
9. What is the English translation of mucho gusto conocerte?
10. What is the English translation of cuidate mucho?
11. What is the English translation of encantado de conocerte?
12. What is the meaning of mucho gusto en conocerte in English?
13. What is the English translation of buen día?
14. Translate hasta la vista.

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