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“Saludar” (to greet) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Saludar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Saludar is used to give direct orders or instructions to greet someone, for example Saluda a tu hermano. (Greet your brother.)

Saludar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Saludar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Saludar generally means to greet or say hello, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Greet someone: This is the most common meaning. For example, ¡Saluda a tu tía! (Greet your aunt!)

Say hello: Similar to greeting, but more casual. For example, ¡Saluda a los chicos cuando llegues! (Say hello to the guys when you arrive!)

Wave hello: You can use saludar to tell someone to wave hello. For example, ¡Saluda con la mano! (Wave hello!)

Acknowledge someone (colloquial): In some contexts, saludar means to acknowledge someone’s presence. For example, ¡Salúdalo al menos! (At least acknowledge him!)

Flirt (slang): Saludar can mean to flirt with someone in a playful, cheeky way. For example, ¡Salúdala a ver si te hace caso! (Go flirt with her and see if she pays attention to you!)

Greet rudely (rude): In a confrontational tone, saludar can mean to rudely greet or acknowledge someone in an aggressive way. For example, ¡Salúdalo ya, a ver si se le quita lo creído! (Go rudely greet him already, let’s see if that wipes the smirk off his face!)

Real Life Examples of Saludar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Saluda a tus amigos cuando los veas! (Greet your friends when you see them!)

Vamos a la fiesta, saludemos a los anfitriones. (Let’s go to the party, let’s greet the hosts.)

Chicos, saludad a la nueva vecina con una sonrisa. (Kids, greet the new neighbor with a smile.)

Señores, saluden al juez con respeto. (Ladies and gentlemen, greet the judge with respect.)

Antes de comenzar la reunión, saludemos a todos los presentes. (Before we start the meeting, let’s greet everyone present.)

¡Saluda a tu mamá con un abrazo cuando llegues a casa! (Greet your mom with a hug when you get home!)

¡Saludad al equipo visitante con aplausos cuando salgan al campo! (Greet the visiting team with applause when they come out onto the field!)

Siempre saluden a los demás con una sonrisa, ¡es la mejor bienvenida! (Always greet others with a smile, it’s the best welcome!)

En las reuniones familiares, saludemos a los abuelos con un beso en la mejilla. (At family gatherings, let’s greet the grandparents with a kiss on the cheek.)

Cuando viajes, saluda a la gente local con un “¡Buenos días!” (When traveling, greet the locals with a “Good morning!”)

En el trabajo, saludemos a nuestros compañeros al llegar, ¡fomenta un buen ambiente! (At work, let’s greet our colleagues when we arrive, it fosters a good environment!)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Saludar (to greet) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.