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Imagine you are at the playground and meet a new friend who speaks Spanish. What is the very first word you can say with a friendly smile to start a conversation?
Saying Hello
In Spanish, the word for hello is hola. It sounds like OH-lah because the letter h is always silent in Spanish.
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You can say hola to anyone at any time of day — whether you are arriving at school or greeting a neighbor on the sidewalk.
What if you want to be extra polite and greet someone specifically in the morning?
Greetings by Time of Day
When you wake up and see your family, you can say buenos días, which means good morning.
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As the day moves forward, the greeting changes to buenas tardes after lunchtime, and buenas noches when the stars come out at bedtime.
Playtime is over and your new friend is heading home — how do you say farewell until next time?
Saying Goodbye
The most common way to say goodbye is adiós, which sounds like ah-dee-OHS.