saludar

to greet

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "saludar" means "to greet" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "saludar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "saludar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I saludo
you (informal) saludas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) saluda
nosotros we saludamos
vosotros you all (Spain) saludáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all saludan

How to Conjugate "saludar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I saludé
you (informal) saludaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) saludó
nosotros we saludamos
vosotros you all (Spain) saludasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all saludaron

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How to Conjugate "saludar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I saludaba
you (informal) saludabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) saludaba
nosotros we saludábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) saludabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all saludaban

How to Conjugate "saludar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I saludaré
you (informal) saludarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) saludará
nosotros we saludaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) saludaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all saludarán

How to Conjugate "saludar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I saludaría
you (informal) saludarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) saludaría
nosotros we saludaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) saludaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all saludarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "saludar"

Is "saludar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Saludar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "saludar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "saludar" means "to greet" in English.
How do you conjugate "saludar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → saludo, tú → saludas, él/ella/usted → saluda, nosotros → saludamos, vosotros → saludáis, ellos/ustedes → saludan.
How many tenses does "saludar" have in Spanish?
"Saludar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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