How to Say Hello in Different Languages: Formal and Informal Greetings in Different Languages
It is valuable to know how to say hello in different languages, as a simple ‘hello’ is often the first point of call for human interaction. Most importantly, the way we say hello can build the relationship with the other person. You may choose different ways to say hello depending on the situation and environment that you are speaking the language in. For instance, you may use a formal hello for a business trip abroad, or an informal hello when meeting fellow travellers on holiday. Knowing how to say hello in different languages in certain situations is a great starting point for learning a language.
Cactus offers outstanding language courses online and across the UK for over 20 languages. If you have any questions about any of our language courses please call us on +44 1273 830 960 or contact us. Our team of multilingual experts will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
How to say ‘hello’ in different languages across the world:
Hello in Spanish
Formal: Hola
Informal: ¿Qué tal? (keh-tahl) – What’s up?
Hello in German
Formal: Guten Tag
Informal: Hallo, Hi
Hello in Italian
Formal: Salve
Informal: Ciao
Hello in French
Formal: Bonjour
Informal: Salut
Hello in Portuguese
Formal: Olá
Informal: Oi
Hello in Russian
Formal: Zdravstvuyte (zdra-stvooy-te)
Informal: Privet
Hello in Mandarin
Formal: Nǐn hǎo
Informal: Nǐ hǎo (nee haow)
Hello in Japanese
Formal: Konnichiwa
Informal: Yā, Yō
Hello in Korean
Formal: Anyoung haseyo
Informal: Anyoung
Hello in Arabic
Formal: Asalaam alaikum (Peace be upon you)
Informal: Marhaban (mahr-hah-bahn), Ahlan (ah-lahn)
Hello in Czech
Formal: Dobrý den
Informal: Ahoj
Hello in Croatian
Formal: Dobar dan
Informal: Zdravo
Hello in Danish
Formal: Goddag
Informal: Hej, Halløj
Hello in Dutch
Formal: Goedendag
Informal: Hoi, Hallo
Hello in Greek
Formal: Yassas
Informal: Yassou
Hello in Polish
Formal: Dzień dobry (jine-dobree)
Informal: Cześć (chech-sh-ch), Witaj
Hello in Hindi
Formal: Namaste, Namaskar
Informal: Hai, Helo
Hello in Turkish
Formal: Merhaba (mehr-hah-bah)
Informal: Selam (sel-um)
Hello in Hebrew
Formal: Shalom (shah-lohm)
Informal: Hey
Hello in Swedish
Formal: God dag
Informal: Hej, Tjena
Hello in Norwegian
Formal: God dag
Informal: Hei
Hello in Thai
Informal: S̄wạs̄dī (sah-wah-dee)
Hello in Cantonese
Informal: néih hóu (nay-ho)
More Information About the Languages:
Are you looking to start learning a language? Are you looking to learn how to pronounce hello in one of these 23 languages? Cactus offers a variety of great group language courses, online and in the UK, across the world and private classes.
Learning a language have never been easier and is a great way to start uncover a different culture. Going away soon? Take our how to say hello in different languages guide with you and read more about our all of these languages.
How to Book a Language Course?
Please check our How to Book page for more information on the simple secure and easy online booking process.
For information on any of our classes, please call us on +44 (0) 1273 830 960 or contact us. Our multilingual team will be happy to answer any question you may have.
Cactus language offers the following types of language courses:
Evening language courses: 23 different languages in 11 UK locations
Language holidays: worldwide immersion courses in the country of the language
Junior language camps: immersion programmes for children and teens across the world
Private tuition: tailor-made and corporate language training solutions throughout the world
TEFL: teacher training courses for both English and other languages all over the world
Online courses: 23 languages online and for teacher training