How to Say ‘Hello’ in Spain Spanish
Buenas
BWEH-nahs
[BWEH-nahs]
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, [buenas] on its own is a normal quick greeting in everyday situations like getting into a taxi. It sounds less formal than a full [buenas tardes], but still polite.
Phrase Breakdown
Buenas
[BWEH-nahs]
hello / hi
A casual greeting, short for 'buenas tardes' or 'buenas noches' depending on context.
Buenas, creo que hay un problema con la tarifa.
Hello, I think there is a problem with the fare.
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