The Spanish verb "saludar" means "to greet" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "saludar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "saludar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | saludo |
| tú | you (informal) | saludas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | saluda |
| nosotros | we | saludamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | saludáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | saludan |
Él saluda a la maestra.
say it sah-LOO-dah ah lah mah-EHS-trah
He greets the teacher.
In other languages
- French Il salue le professeur.
- German Er grüßt den Lehrer.
- Dutch Hij groet de leraar.
Yo saludo a mi vecina.
say it sah-LOO-doh ah mee beh-SEE-nah
I greet my neighbor.
In other languages
- French Je salue mon voisin.
- German Ich grüße meinen Nachbarn.
- Dutch Ik groet mijn buurman.
How to Conjugate "saludar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | saludé |
| tú | you (informal) | saludaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | saludó |
| nosotros | we | saludamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | saludasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | saludaron |
Él saludó a todos.
say it el sah-loo-DO a TOH-dos
He greeted everyone.
In other languages
- French Il a salué tout le monde.
- German Er grüßte alle.
- Dutch Hij groette iedereen.
Yo saludé al vecino.
say it yo sah-loo-DAY al beh-SEE-no
I greeted the neighbor.
In other languages
- French J'ai salué le voisin.
- German Ich grüßte den Nachbarn.
- Dutch Ik groette de buurman.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | saludaba |
| tú | you (informal) | saludabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | saludaba |
| nosotros | we | saludábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | saludabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | saludaban |
Usted saludaba con una sonrisa.
say it oos-TEHD sah-loo-DAH-bah kohn OO-nah sohn-REE-sah
You were greeting with a smile.
In other languages
- French Vous saluiez avec un sourire.
- German Ihr habt mit einem Lächeln gegrüßt.
- Dutch Jullie begroetten met een glimlach.
Yo saludaba a mis abuelos.
say it yo sah-loo-DAH-bah ah mees ah-BWEH-los
I was greeting my grandparents.
In other languages
- French Je saluais mes grands-parents.
- German Ich grüßte meine Großeltern.
- Dutch Ik groette mijn grootouders.
How to Conjugate "saludar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | saludaré |
| tú | you (informal) | saludarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | saludará |
| nosotros | we | saludaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | saludaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | saludarán |
Él saludará a la doctora.
say it el sah-loo-dah-RÁ ah lah dok-TOH-rah
He will greet the doctor.
In other languages
- French Il saluera le médecin.
- German Er wird den Arzt begrüßen.
- Dutch Hij zal de dokter begroeten.
Yo saludaré al vecino.
say it yo sah-loo-dah-RÉ al beh-SEE-no
I will greet the neighbor.
In other languages
- French Je saluerai le voisin.
- German Ich werde den Nachbarn begrüßen.
- Dutch Ik zal de buurman begroeten.
How to Conjugate "saludar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | saludaría |
| tú | you (informal) | saludarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | saludaría |
| nosotros | we | saludaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | saludaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | saludarían |
Él saludaría con una sonrisa.
say it el sah-loo-dah-REE-ah kohn OO-nah sohn-REE-sah
He would greet with a smile.
In other languages
- French Il saluerait avec un sourire.
- German Er würde mit einem Lächeln grüßen.
- Dutch Hij zou met een glimlach begroeten.
Yo saludaría a la vecina.
say it yo sah-loo-dah-REE-ah ah lah beh-SEE-nah
I would greet the neighbor.
In other languages
- French Je saluerais le voisin.
- German Ich würde den Nachbarn begrüßen.
- Dutch Ik zou de buurman begroeten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "saludar"
Is "saludar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Saludar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "saludar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "saludar" means "to greet" in English.
How do you conjugate "saludar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → saludo, tú → saludas, él/ella/usted → saluda, nosotros → saludamos, vosotros → saludáis, ellos/ustedes → saludan.
How many tenses does "saludar" have in Spanish?
"Saludar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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