saludar
to greet
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | saludo |
| tú | saludas |
| él/ella | saluda |
| nosotros | saludamos |
| vosotros | saludáis |
| ellos/ellas | saludan |
Saludo a mis amigos cada mañana.
I greet my friends every morning.
Ella saluda a su profesor con respeto.
She greets her teacher with respect.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | saludé |
| tú | saludaste |
| él/ella | saludó |
| nosotros | saludamos |
| vosotros | saludasteis |
| ellos/ellas | saludaron |
Ayer saludé a mi vecino en la calle.
Yesterday I greeted my neighbor on the street.
El año pasado, saludaron a todos los invitados.
Last year, they greeted all the guests.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | saludaba |
| tú | saludabas |
| él/ella | saludaba |
| nosotros | saludábamos |
| vosotros | saludabais |
| ellos/ellas | saludaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre saludaba a mis abuelos.
When I was a child, I always greeted my grandparents.
Ella saludaba a todos los que pasaban por su casa.
She greeted everyone who passed by her house.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | saludaré |
| tú | saludarás |
| él/ella | saludará |
| nosotros | saludaremos |
| vosotros | saludaréis |
| ellos/ellas | saludarán |
Mañana saludaré a mis compañeros de trabajo.
Tomorrow I will greet my coworkers.
Ellos saludarán a los nuevos estudiantes la próxima semana.
They will greet the new students next week.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | saludaría |
| tú | saludarías |
| él/ella | saludaría |
| nosotros | saludaríamos |
| vosotros | saludaríais |
| ellos/ellas | saludarían |
Si estuviera en la fiesta, saludaría a todos.
If I were at the party, I would greet everyone.
Ella saludaría a su amigo si lo viera.
She would greet her friend if she saw him.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | salude |
| tú | saludes |
| él/ella | salude |
| nosotros | saludemos |
| vosotros | saludéis |
| ellos/ellas | saluden |
Espero que saludes a tus padres cuando llegues.
I hope you greet your parents when you arrive.
Es importante que ella salude a los visitantes.
It's important that she greets the visitors.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | saludara |
| tú | saludaras |
| él/ella | saludara |
| nosotros | saludáramos |
| vosotros | saludarais |
| ellos/ellas | saludaran |
Si yo saludara a Juan, él se sentiría feliz.
If I greeted Juan, he would feel happy.
Ojalá que ellos saludaran a sus amigos en la fiesta.
I wish they greeted their friends at the party.
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Common questions
- Is "saludar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "saludar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "saludar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "saludar" conjugates as: saludas, saludo, saludan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "saludar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "saludar" conjugates as: saludaste, saludé, saludaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "saludar" in Spanish?
- "saludar" (to greet) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.