Spanish phrases for Saying Hello

Greet people in everyday situations. Warm greetings, invitations, and thank-yous build relationships — social Spanish is how everyday friendships begin.

This guide to Saying Hello is for beginners learning Spanish for friends, neighbors, and small talk. Friendship starts with repeatable patterns: greeting, introducing yourself, accepting or declining plans, saying thank you. This situation gathers the phrases native speakers expect in everyday social life.

As a beginner, prioritize being clear over being fancy. The phrases below are the same ones locals use with tourists every day. You may hear regional accents or local slang. Stick to the phrases below first; once you are understood, locals often help you with friendlier or more colloquial versions.

Among the fifteen phrases below, notice how "¡Hola!" opens the conversation while "Buenos días" and "¿Qué tal?" handle the most common follow-up questions. That pattern repeats across Spanish-speaking countries.

Use Slapp on the way to the appointment or during a coffee break. Even two minutes of focused listening builds the confidence to speak when the moment arrives. When you are ready, practice aloud with Slapp until you can say any line without reading. That is the threshold where real-world Spanish starts to feel fun.

Browse all fifteen phrases for saying hello below — each with Spanish, English, and Slapp practice when available. Focus on social conversations vocabulary you will reuse in nearby situations too.