How to Say Hello in Different Languages

Hello is a word used as greeting. It is an expression used to greet somebody you meet (or to answer a telephone call). If you want to say "hello" in a different language then the list below should come in handy.

However, verbally expressing (saying) “hello” might not be easy. Trying to pronounce a word in a different language, that you are not acquainted with, can cause you to mispronounce the word. If possible, try to listen carefully to how people of that language greet each other. The pronunciation of word can also vary from one region to another within a country. It may, as well, not be the best phrase to say in a given situation. Depending on a culture, it may be customary to say “hello” with a hand shake, hug, bow etc.

Since you are learning to say HELLO in different languages not all countries are listed. This is because you are not learning to say HELLO in every different country (where the language would be the same for one already listed). Here are some of the ways of saying "hello" in different languages around the world.

Language	Country	Hello
Afrikaans	South Africa	Goeie More
Albanian	Albania	Tungjatjeta
American	USA	Hi/hello
Arabic	N. Africa, Middle East	Marhaba
Armenian	Armenia	Barevdzes
Australian	Australia	G'day
Azerbaijani	Azerbaijan, Iran	Salaam Aleihum
Basque	Spain	Kaixo
Belorussian	Belorussia	Dobri Dzen
Bengali	India	Namoshkar
Bosnian	Bosnia	Merhaba
Bulgarian	Bulgaria	Zdravei
Burmese	Burma (Myanmar)	Min Ga La Baa
Cantonese	China	Nei Ho
Cambodian (Khmer)	Cambodia	Joom Reab Suor
Catalan	Spain	Hola
Cherokee	N. America	O'siyo
Chichewa	Malawi	Moni
Chinese (Cantonese)	China	Nei Hou Ma
Chinese (Mandarin)	China	Ni Hao
Croatian	Croatia, Bosnia	Bog
Czech	Czech Republic	Ahoj
Danish	Denmark, Greenland	Goddag, Hejsa
Dutch	Netherlands	Hallo, Goeiendag
English	England	Hello
Esperanto	World-wide	Saluton
Estonian	Estonia	Tere
Farsi	Persia	Salaam
Filipino	Philippines	Mabuhay
Finnish	Finland	Heippa, Moi
French	France	Bonjour
Georgian	Georgia	Gamarjobat
German	Germany	Guten tag
Greek	Greece	Geia sou
Guam	Guam	Hafa dai
Hawaiian	Hawaii	Aloha
Hebrew	Israel	Shalom, Ma Nishma
Hindi	India	Namaste
Hmong	Laos, Thailand	Nyob Zoo
Hungarian	Hungary	Sziasztok
Indonesian	Indonesia	Salam, Apa kabar
Inuit	Canada	Kutaa
Irish Gaelic	Ireland	Dia dhuit
Italian	Italy	Ciao
Japanese	Japan	Konnichiwa, Ohayo
Korean	Korea	Ahnyong
Khmer	Cambodia	Joom Reab Suor
Lahu	Thailand, Burma	Cheh Shala
Lao	Laos	Sa Bai Dii
Latin	Vatican City	Salve
Latvian	Latvia	Sveiki
Lisu	Thailand, Burma	Ali Nga
Lithuanian	Lithuania	Labas
Luxembourgish	Luxembourg	Moien
Macedonian	Macedonia	Zdravo
Malagasy	Madagascar	Manao Ahoana
Malay	Malaysia	Apa Khabar
Malayalam	India	Namaskaram
Marshall	Marshall Islands	Kasalelia
Mohawk	N. America	Kwe
Mandinka	W. Africa	Kayira Be
Maori	New Zealand	Kiaora
Mongolian	Mongolia	Sain Bainu
Nepali	Nepal	Namaste
Nigerian	Nigeria	Bawoni
Norwegian	Norway	Hallo
Pao	Thailand, Burma	Na Aw Hsaw Ha
Palau	Palau	Alii
Papiamento	Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire	Con Ta Bai
Pidgin English	Papua New Guinea	Gude
Polish	Poland	Dzien Dobry
Portuguese	Portugal, Brazil	Ola
Punjabi	Punjab, India	Sat Sri Akal
Romanian	Romania	Salut
Russian	Russia	Privet
Saad (Navajo)	N. America	Ya at' Eeh
Saipan	Saipan Island	Hafa Dai
Samoan	Samoan Islands	Talofa
Scotish Gaelic	Scotland	Ciamar A Tha Sibh
Serbian	Serbia	Zdravo
Setswana	Botswana	Dumela Mma (to female)
Setswana	Botswana	Dumela Rra (to male)
Slovak	Slovakia	Ahoj
Slovenian	Slovenia	Zdravo, Zivjo
Spanish	S. and C. America, Spain	Hola, Bono Estente?
Sri Lankan	Sri Lanka	Kohomada
Swahili	Africa	Jambo
Swedish	Sweden	Hej
Tagalog	Philippines	Oy
Tamil	India	Vanakkam, Nalama
Telugu	India	Namaskaaramulu
Thai	Thailand	Sawaddee Ka (to female)
Thai	Thailand	Sawaddee Krab (to male)
Turkish	Turkey	Merhaba
Ukrainian	Ukraine	Privit, Dobri Den
Urdu	Pakistan	Asalam Alaykum
Vietnamese	Vietnam	Chao
Welsh	Wales	Dydd Da
Wiganese	Wigan	Alreet, Orreet
Xhosa	South Africa	Molo
Yorkshire	Yorkshire	Ay Up

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