Informal greetings in Spanish, including common phrases for saying hello, asking how someone is, and more in casual conversations.

Informal greetings in Spanish are used among friends, family members, and people of the same age group or social setting. These greetings are more relaxed and can include slang or regional expressions. Using informal greetings appropriately helps build rapport and sound more natural in everyday conversations.

Common Informal Greetings

Here are some of the most common ways to say "hi" informally in Spanish:

Spanish Greeting	English Equivalent	Spanish Example	English Example
Hola	Hi / Hello	Hola, ¿qué tal?	Hi, how’s it going?
¿Qué tal?	How’s it going?	¿Qué tal tu día?	How’s your day?
¿Qué onda?	What’s up?	¿Qué onda, amigo?	What’s up, friend?
¿Cómo va?	How’s it going?	¿Cómo va todo?	How’s everything going?
¡Hey!	Hey!	¡Hey! ¿Qué haces?	Hey! What are you doing?

Informal Ways to Ask “How Are You?”

These are casual ways to inquire about someone’s well-being:

Spanish Phrase	English Equivalent	Spanish Example	English Example
¿Cómo estás?	How are you?	¿Cómo estás hoy?	How are you today?
¿Qué pasa?	What’s happening?	¿Qué pasa contigo?	What’s happening with you?
¿Qué hay?	What’s new?	¿Qué hay de nuevo?	What’s new?
¿Cómo andas?	How are you doing?	¿Cómo andas por la vida?	How are you doing in life?
¿Todo bien?	All good?	¿Todo bien contigo?	All good with you?

Informal Farewells

Here are some common ways to say goodbye in an informal setting:

Spanish Farewell	English Equivalent	Spanish Example	English Example
¡Chao!	Bye!	¡Chao! Nos vemos mañana.	Bye! See you tomorrow.
¡Nos vemos!	See you!	¡Nos vemos en la fiesta!	See you at the party!
¡Hasta luego!	See you later!	¡Hasta luego, cuídate!	See you later, take care!
¡Que te vaya bien!	Take care!	¡Que te vaya bien en el examen!	Good luck on your exam!
¡Nos hablamos!	We’ll talk later!	¡Nos hablamos esta noche!	We’ll talk tonight!

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What does the informal Spanish farewell '¡Nos vemos!' mean?

Nos vemos

Hasta luego

Nos hablamos

Adiós todos

Nos vemos

'¡Nos vemos!' literally means 'We see each other!' and is used to say 'See you!' in an informal setting.

Informal Expressions for Starting a Conversation

Use these phrases to kick off a casual chat or get someone’s attention:

Spanish Expression	English Equivalent	Spanish Example	English Example
Oye,	Hey,	Oye, ¿quieres salir?	Hey, do you want to go out?
Mira,	Look,	Mira, te tengo una noticia.	Look, I’ve got news for you.
Te cuento,	I’ll tell you,	Te cuento algo increíble.	I’ll tell you something incredible.
A propósito,	By the way,	A propósito, ¿viste la película?	By the way, did you see the movie?
¿Sabes qué?	You know what?	¿Sabes qué? Me cambiaron el turno.	You know what? They changed my shift.

Informal Greetings by Time of Day

These greetings are often used to say “good morning,” “good afternoon,” or “good evening” in a casual way:

Spanish Greeting	English Equivalent	Spanish Example	English Example
Buenos días	Good morning	Buenos días, ¿cómo amaneciste?	Good morning, how did you wake up?
Buenas tardes	Good afternoon	Buenas tardes, ¿qué tal?	Good afternoon, how’s it going?
Buenas noches	Good evening / Good night	Buenas noches, nos vemos mañana.	Good evening, see you tomorrow.
¡Buenos!	Morning! (slang)	¡Buenos! ¿Dormiste bien?	Morning! Did you sleep well?
¡Tardes!	Afternoon! (slang)	¡Tardes! ¿Listo para la clase?	Afternoon! Ready for class?

Using informal greetings appropriately will help you connect more naturally with Spanish speakers in everyday situations. Remember, the key is to match the level of formality to the social context.

¡___! ¿Dormiste bien?

Which informal Spanish greeting is a slang way to say 'Morning!'?

Buenos

Noches

Hola

Tardes

Buenos

In informal speech, especially among friends, '¡Buenos!' is a shortened, slangy way to say 'Good morning!'

Last updated: Sat Jun 7, 2025

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