Spanish Phrases for Saying Hello and Goodbye

Listen To Spanish Phrases For Saying Hello And Goodbye

Sometimes the best way to start a conversation with someone in Spanish is to simply ask them how their weekend was. We all use greetings hundreds of times a day. It's about the most important thing to know in any language we speak. Most of these phrases are very well-known so use this page to start out your journey of learning Spanish by knowing exactly how to pronounce these popular Spanish phrases for saying hello and goodbye.

When you listen to and study the phrases on this page, you'll learn how to say things like morning, afternoon, and evening greetings. You'll get some tips on when it's appropriate to say these greetings. Tell someone so-long, or that you'll see them in a little while. Learn the casual way to greet your closest friends in Spanish. Ask a friend how they are, or ask them if they had a nice weekend. Ask someone what's going on, or what's new in their life.

Spanish Greetings

Buenos Dias

Good Morning

Use this phrase to say hello first thing in the morning.

Buenas Tardes

Good Afternoon

Use this phrase after 12 noon.

Buenas Noches

Good Night

Use this phrase to say good night at the end of the day.

Adios

Good-bye

Hasta luego

See you later

This is literally until later

Hasta mañana

See you tomorrow

Hola

Hi

This is a popular way to greet a close friend in Spanish.

¿Que hay de nuevo?

What's new?

Use this phrase when you haven't seen someone for a while and want to ask what's new.

¿Como te fue el fin de semana?

How was your weekend?

Here's a good Spanish conversation starter. You can also say: What did you do this weekend? -- ¿Que hiciste en el fin de semana?

¿Como Estas?

How are you?

Nos vemos despues

See you later

Hasta la proximo

See you next time

Hasta entonces

Until then