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saludar

to greet

verb sah-loo-DAHR Less Common

Also means

to salute

Usage Note

Saludar covers both casual greeting and a military salute. It does not mean 'to say health' — the noun saludo is the greeting itself. In letters, saludos is the standard closing, equivalent to 'regards'.

Examples

"Es importante saludar a los vecinos."

Natural Translation

It is important to greet the neighbours.

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