How to Say ‘Hello, good afternoon.’ in Mexican Spanish
Hola, buenas.
OH-lah BWEH-nahs
[OH-lah BWEH-nahs]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, [buenas] on its own is a common friendly greeting when you walk into a café or shop. You do not need the full [buenas tardes] every time.
Phrase Breakdown
Hola
[OH-lah]
hello
A common greeting meaning hello or hi, used any time of day in Mexico.
Hola, ¿me recomienda un cappuccino?
Hello, do you recommend a cappuccino?
buenas
[BWEH-nahs]
hello / good day
A casual greeting used politely when entering a café or speaking to staff.
Hola, buenas, quisiera un americano.
Hello, good day, I would like an Americano.
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