Hello in different languages
How to say “Hello” in 67 different languages, each written out, romanized and pronounced, and checked for natural everyday use. Tap the speaker to hear it, then practise saying it yourself in the SPAIKING app.
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“Hello” in 67 languages at a glance
| Language | “Hello” | Pronunciation | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | Hola | oh-lah | Use 'Hola' when greeting someone in any informal or casual setting |
| 🇫🇷 French | Bonjour | bohn-zhoor | You can use 'Bonjour' when greeting someone during the day |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese | こんにちは | konnichiwa | Use こんにちは during the day to greet someone |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | Ciao | chow | Use 'Ciao' among friends and in informal settings |
| 🇩🇪 German | Hallo | hah-loh | You can use 'Hallo' in almost any situation, whether formal or informal |
| 🇰🇷 Korean | 안녕하세요 | ahn-nyung-ha-se-yo | Use '안녕하세요' when greeting someone in a polite manner |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese | 你好 | nee-how | You can use 你好 when meeting someone or starting a conversation |
| 🇷🇺 Russian | Здравствуйте | zdrav-stvooy-tye | Use 'Здравствуйте' in formal situations or when meeting someone for the first time |
| 🇧🇷 Portuguese | Olá | oh-lah | Use 'Olá' when greeting someone in person or in writing |
| 🇸🇦 Arabic | مرحبا | mar-ha-ba | Use 'مرحبا' when greeting someone in a friendly manner |
| 🇮🇳 Hindi | नमस्ते | nah-mas-tay | You can use 'नमस्ते' at any time of the day as a greeting |
| 🇬🇧 English | Hello | heh-loh | Use 'Hello' when you meet someone or start a conversation |
| 🇳🇱 Dutch | Hallo | hah-loh | Use 'Hallo' in most situations when greeting someone |
| 🇸🇪 Swedish | Hej | hay | You can use 'Hej' in almost any situation, whether meeting someone for the first time or greeting a friend |
| 🇩🇰 Danish | Hej | hi | You can use 'Hej' in almost any situation, whether meeting someone for the first time or greeting a friend |
| 🇵🇱 Polish | Cześć | cheh-shch | You can use 'Cześć' when greeting friends or acquaintances in informal settings |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish | Merhaba | mehr-hah-bah | You can use 'Merhaba' in almost any situation when greeting someone |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | Halo | hah-loh | You can use 'Halo' in almost any situation when greeting someone |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnamese | Xin chào | sin chow | Use 'Xin chào' when greeting someone for the first time or in a formal setting |
| 🇺🇦 Ukrainian | Привіт | pree-VEET | Use 'Привіт' when greeting friends or acquaintances in an informal setting |
| 🇹🇭 Thai | สวัสดี | sah-wah-dee | You can use 'สวัสดี' when greeting someone at any time of the day |
| 🇬🇷 Greek | Γειά σου | yee-ah soo | Use 'Γειά σου' when greeting a friend or someone you know well |
| 🇵🇭 Tagalog | Kamusta | kah-moos-tah | You can use 'Kamusta' when meeting someone or starting a conversation |
| 🇮🇱 Hebrew | שלום | sha-lom | Use 'שלום' in most situations when greeting someone |
| 🇳🇴 Norwegian | Hallo | hah-loh | You can use 'Hallo' in most situations when greeting someone |
| 🇷🇴 Romanian | Bună | boo-nuh | You can use 'Bună' at any time of the day when greeting someone |
| 🇨🇿 Czech | Ahoj | ah-hoy | Use 'Ahoj' when greeting friends or people you know well |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian | Helló | hel-loh | You can use 'Helló' in most casual situations when greeting someone |
| 🇫🇮 Finnish | Hei | hay | You can use 'Hei' in almost any situation when greeting someone |
| 🇵🇰 Urdu | ہیلو | hee-lo | You can use 'ہیلو' in informal situations, such as when greeting friends or acquaintances |
| 🇷🇸 Serbian | Zdravo | zdrah-voh | Use 'Zdravo' when greeting someone in a friendly manner |
| 🇭🇷 Croatian | Bok | bok | You can use 'Bok' when greeting friends or acquaintances in a casual setting |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgarian | Здравей | zdravey | You can use 'Здравей' when greeting someone in an informal setting |
| 🇸🇰 Slovak | Ahoj | ah-hoy | You can use 'Ahoj' when greeting friends or people you know well |
| 🇮🇳 Tamil | வணக்கம் | vah-nah-kahm | Use this greeting when you meet someone |
| 🇮🇳 Telugu | నమస్కారం | nah-muh-skaar-uhm | Use 'నమస్కారం' when greeting someone formally or respectfully |
| 🇧🇩 Bengali | হ্যালো | hya-lo | Use 'হ্যালো' when greeting someone in a casual setting |
| 🇲🇾 Malay | Halo | hah-loh | You can use 'Halo' in almost any situation to greet someone |
| 🇮🇷 Persian | سلام | sah-lahm | You can use 'سلام' in almost any situation when greeting someone |
| 🇳🇵 Nepali | नमस्ते | nah-mas-tay | Use 'नमस्ते' when greeting someone in person or on the phone |
| 🇦🇱 Albanian | Përshëndetje | puhr-shen-deh-tyeh | You can use 'Përshëndetje' in both formal and informal settings |
| 🇮🇳 Malayalam | ഹലോ | ha-lo | You can use 'ഹലോ' as a casual greeting when meeting someone |
| 🇮🇳 Kannada | ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ | nah-muh-skaa-rah | Use 'ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ' when greeting someone formally or respectfully |
| 🇮🇳 Marathi | नमस्कार | nuh-muh-skaar | Use 'नमस्कार' when greeting someone in a formal or respectful manner |
| 🇮🇳 Gujarati | હેલો | heh-loh | You can use 'હેલો' when greeting friends or acquaintances in a casual setting |
| 🇰🇪 Swahili | Habari | hah-bah-ree | You can use 'Habari' as a general greeting at any time of day |
| 🇿🇦 Afrikaans | Hallo | hah-loh | Use 'Hallo' as a friendly greeting when you meet someone |
| 🇮🇪 Irish | Dia dhuit | dee-ah gwit | Use 'Dia dhuit' when greeting someone in a friendly manner |
| 🏴 Welsh | Helo | heh-loh | You can use 'Helo' when greeting someone in any situation |
| 🏛️ Latin | Salve | sahl-veh | Use 'Salve' when greeting someone in a friendly manner |
| 🌺 Hawaiian | Aloha | ah-loh-hah | Use 'Aloha' when greeting someone or saying goodbye |
| 🇳🇿 Maori | Kia ora | kee-ah or-ah | You can use 'Kia ora' as a friendly greeting at any time of day |
| 🇿🇦 Zulu | Sawubona | sah-woo-boh-nah | Use 'Sawubona' when greeting someone directly |
| 🇳🇬 Yoruba | Bawo | bah-woh | You can use 'Bawo' when greeting someone in a casual setting |
| 🇳🇬 Hausa | Sannu | sahn-noo | Use 'Sannu' when greeting someone in a casual setting |
| 🇸🇴 Somali | Salaam | sah-lahm | You can use 'Salaam' when greeting someone at any time of the day |
| 🇮🇸 Icelandic | Halló | hal-loh | You can use 'Halló' in most situations when greeting someone |
| 🇪🇸 Catalan | Hola | oh-lah | Use 'Hola' as a casual greeting at any time of the day |
| 🇲🇲 Burmese | မင်္ဂလာပါ | ming-ga-la-ba | Use 'မင်္ဂလာပါ' as a standard greeting at any time of the day |
| 🇰🇭 Khmer | សួស្តី | soo-sdai | You can use this greeting at any time of the day |
| 🇱🇰 Sinhala | ආයුබෝවන් | ah-yoo-boh-wan | Use this greeting when meeting someone for the first time or when you see someone you know |
| 🇱🇦 Lao | ສະບາຍດີ | sah-bai-dee | You can use 'ສະບາຍດີ' when greeting someone in person or on the phone |
| 🇪🇹 Amharic | ሰላም | se-lam | You can use 'ሰላም' as a general greeting at any time of the day |
| 🇬🇪 Georgian | გამარჯობა | gah-mar-joh-bah | Use this greeting when you meet someone or want to start a conversation |
| 🇦🇲 Armenian | Բարև | bah-rev | Use 'Բարև' when greeting someone in a casual or friendly manner |
| 🇦🇫 Pashto | سلام | sah-lahm | You can use 'سلام' when greeting someone in any casual or formal setting |
| 🇵🇰 Sindhi | سلام | salaam | You can use 'سلام' when greeting someone in any setting |
Hello in French
Bonjour (bohn-zhoor)
You can use 'Bonjour' when greeting someone during the day. It is appropriate in both formal and informal situations. It's a polite way to start a conversation. If you meet someone in the evening, you can switch to 'Bonsoir'.
Examples
- Bonjour, comment ça va ?
Hello, how are you? - Bonjour, je m'appelle Marie.
Hello, my name is Marie.
Other ways to say it
- Salut: Used in casual settings among friends.
- Bonsoir: Used in the evening or at night.
Hello in Italian
Ciao (chow)
Use 'Ciao' among friends and in informal settings. It is a versatile greeting that can be used both when meeting someone and when saying goodbye. For more formal situations, consider using 'Salve' or 'Buongiorno'.
Examples
- Ciao, come stai?
Hello, how are you? - Ciao a tutti!
Hello everyone!
Other ways to say it
- Salve: more formal than 'Ciao'
- Buongiorno: used during the day, more formal
Hello in Korean
안녕하세요 (ahn-nyung-ha-se-yo)
Use '안녕하세요' when greeting someone in a polite manner. It is appropriate in most situations, including when meeting someone for the first time. You can use '안녕' with friends or people younger than you.
Examples
- 안녕하세요, 처음 뵙겠습니다.
Hello, nice to meet you.
Other ways to say it
- 안녕: Used in casual situations among friends.
- 안녕하십니까: Very formal, often used in speeches.
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Frequently asked
How do you say “Hello” in different languages?
Spanish: Hola · French: Bonjour · Japanese: こんにちは · Italian: Ciao · German: Hallo · Korean: 안녕하세요.
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