Meaning and behavior
What does saludar mean?
Saludar means to greet. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to wave.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- saludar
- Gerund
- saludando
- Past participle
- saludado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Saludar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of saludar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Saludar |
|---|---|
| yo | saludo |
| tú | saludas |
| él / ella / usted | saluda |
| nosotros / nosotras | saludamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | saludáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | saludan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of saludar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Saludar |
|---|---|
| yo | saludé |
| tú | saludaste |
| él / ella / usted | saludó |
| nosotros / nosotras | saludamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | saludasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | saludaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of saludar, or for background information.
| Subject | Saludar |
|---|---|
| yo | saludaba |
| tú | saludabas |
| él / ella / usted | saludaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | saludábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | saludabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | saludaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of saludar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Saludar |
|---|---|
| yo | saludaré |
| tú | saludarás |
| él / ella / usted | saludará |
| nosotros / nosotras | saludaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | saludaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | saludarán |
Verified context
Examples with saludar
Él saludó a la mujer.
He said hello to the woman.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSaluda a todos en voz alta.
He greets everyone loudly.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla le saluda cada mañana.
She greets him every morning.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Saludar FAQ
What does saludar mean?
Saludar means to greet.
Is saludar regular or irregular?
Saludar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of saludar?
The gerund of saludar is saludando.
What is the past participle of saludar?
The past participle of saludar is saludado.
How is saludar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is saludo, saludas, saluda, saludamos, saludan.
How is saludar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is saludé, saludaste, saludó, saludamos, saludaron.
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