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“Saludar” (to greet) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Saludar”

The Present Tense of saludar is used to describe actions happening at the present moment. For example, Saludo a mi vecino. (I greet my neighbor.)

Saludar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Saludar in the Present Tense

Saludar generally means to greet or say hello, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Greeting someone: For example, Yo saludo a mi vecino cuando lo veo. (I greet my neighbor when I see him.)

Waving hello: For example, Ella me saluda con la mano desde lejos. (She waves hello to me from far away.)

Acknowledging someone’s presence: For example, Vosotros saludáis al guardia cuando entráis al edificio. (You all acknowledge the guard’s presence when you enter the building.)

Saying goodbye (colloquial): For example, ¡Saludo, me voy! (See ya, I’m out!)

Expressing surprise (slang): For example, ¡Saludo! ¿Qué pasó aquí? (Whoa! What happened here?)

Real Life Examples of Saludar in the Present Tense

Cuando llego a la oficina, siempre saludo a mis compañeros de trabajo. (When I arrive at the office, I always greet my coworkers.)

¿Por qué saludas a todo el mundo con tanta energía? (Why do you greet everyone with so much energy?)

Ella saluda a los clientes con una sonrisa cálida. (She greets customers with a warm smile.)

En nuestra cultura, saludamos a los mayores con respeto. (In our culture, we greet elders with respect.)

¿Ustedes saludan a sus vecinos cuando los ven? (Do you greet your neighbors when you see them?)

Los niños saludan a su maestra con entusiasmo cada mañana. (The children greet their teacher with enthusiasm every morning.)

Cuando voy a una fiesta, saludo a todos con un abrazo. (When I go to a party, I greet everyone with a hug.)

En algunas culturas, saludan con un beso en la mejilla. (In some cultures, they greet with a kiss on the cheek.)

¿Cómo saludas a tus amigos cuando los ves? (How do you greet your friends when you see them?)

Ella saluda a su jefe con un apretón de manos firme. (She greets her boss with a firm handshake.)

En las reuniones, saludamos a todos con un “buenos días”. (In meetings, we greet everyone with a “good morning”.)

¿Ustedes saludan a la gente en el ascensor? (Do you greet people in the elevator?)

Ellos saludan a sus fans con mucho cariño. (They greet their fans with great affection.)

Cuando voy a una entrevista de trabajo, saludo al entrevistador con confianza. (When I go to a job interview, I greet the interviewer with confidence.)

En algunas regiones, saludan con un gesto de la mano. (In some regions, they greet with a hand gesture.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Saludar (to greet) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.