English–Esperanto
hi in Esperanto
“hi” in Esperanto is Saluton!
Saluton!
/saˈlu.ton/
“Hi” in Esperanto is Saluton! (sah-LOO-tohn), the same word as “hello” and fine in any situation. Casual forms are Sal! (sahl), a shortening of Saluton, and Ĉaŭ! (chow), borrowed from Italian ciao, which can also mean “bye”.
Other ways to say it
- Sal!Hi! (very informal)
- Ĉaŭ!Hi! / Bye! (informal)
- Bonan tagon!Good day!
How to reply
- Sal!Hi!
- Saluton!Hello!
Example sentences
- Sal, mi estas Tomo.Hi, I’m Tom.
- Saluton, kiel vi nomiĝas?Hello, what’s your name?
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