hello in Esperanto

“Hello” in Esperanto is Saluton! (sah-LOO-tohn, stressed on LOO). It works at any time of day and with anyone, from a friend to a stranger. It is the object form of saluto “a greeting”, from the verb saluti “to greet”.

Other ways to say it

• Sal!Hi! (very informal, short for Saluton)
• Ĉaŭ!Hi! / Bye! (informal, from Italian ciao)
• Bonan tagon!Good day!
• Saluton al ĉiuj!Hello, everyone!

How to reply

• Saluton!Hello! (just say it back)
• Saluton! Kiel vi fartas?Hello! How are you?

Example sentences

• Saluton, Hugo.Hello, Hugo.
• Saluton! Mi nomiĝas Anna.Hello! My name is Anna.

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Hola! is an Esperanto word too, but it is an exclamation for getting someone’s attention (“Hey!”). To greet people, use Saluton!

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