How Do You Say "hello" by Farah Chandani

Ya Ali Madad- May Ali Help you

farah_chandani — 2025-09-25 16:06:05 UTC

Shia Ismailis say Ya Ali Madad, which means May Ali Help you and in return you say Mowla Ali Madad, which means May Ali Help you Too

Dobro Jutro - Croatian

lilyglavinic — 2025-09-25 16:22:16 UTC

How to say good morning in Croatian = Dobro Jutro (do-bro yu-tro)

Γειά σου (Yeah sou)

patriciawanvig — 2025-09-25 16:25:32 UTC

How to say hello in Greek = Γειά σου (Yeah sou)

Guten Tag - German

teraleebrunn — 2025-09-25 17:10:28 UTC

How to say good day in German - Guten tag

Australia

lilyglavinic — 2025-09-26 19:13:41 UTC

Where I was born!

สวัสดี ค่ะ Sawadee Ka - Thai

shilpawadhwan1 — 2025-09-29 14:28:57 UTC

Sawadee ka is the Thai greeting for “hello,” where “ka” is a polite particle women add to show respect.

नमस्ते Namaste - Hindi

shilpawadhwan1 — 2025-09-29 14:34:20 UTC

Namaste is a respectful greeting from Sanskrit, meaning “I bow to you,” commonly used in India, Nepal, and other South and Southeast Asian cultures.

Hola- Spanish

shilpawadhwan1 — 2025-09-29 16:54:40 UTC

¡Hola! -- This means ``hello'' and it is the most common, basic, and versatile greeting, equivalent to "hello" or "hi" in English, and can be used in almost any formal or informal situation at any time of the day.

Wie geht's?! - German

adam_lem — 2025-10-01 14:27:53 UTC

A shortened/slang version of "Wie geht es dir/Ihnen?", which means "How's it going?". Pronounced "vee gates", or "vee gate es deer/ee-nen".

Bonjour ❤️

2025-10-01 14:49:23 UTC

Wales - Ms. Hamilton

jayne_hamilton — 2025-10-01 15:05:39 UTC

Helô, pawb! (Hello, everyone)!

There are a few ways to say hello in Welsh. The most common way is similar to English, with 'helô' (pronounced 'hello'), which can be used for both formal and informal greetings. In South Wales, where I'm from, informally we say 'shwmae' (pronounced 'sham-eye'). But I prefer the least formal way of saying it, which is 'haia' (pronounced 'hiya').

Bonjour!

2025-10-01 20:52:13 UTC

Bonjour means Hello from my French family who live in Quebec.

Jambo!

farah_chandani — 2025-10-01 21:54:48 UTC

Nyle’s paternal grandparents are from East Africa. They say “Jambo” it means “hello” in Swahili. You reply by saying “mzuri”, meaning “I am fine”.

Kem cho

farah_chandani — 2025-10-01 21:58:23 UTC

Aria’s maternal grandfather is Indian with a gurjathi background. They say “kem cho” which means “how are you?”

“Shalom” - Hebrew

2025-10-01 22:26:23 UTC

“Shalom” means hello in Hebrew. It also means goodbye and peace. James, Charlie, and Levi’s “Saba” (grandfather) was born in Israel.

Cześć - Polish

2025-10-01 23:53:33 UTC

"Cześć" (pronounced approximately as chesh) is an informal Polish word used for both "hello" and "goodbye. For more formal situations, like greeting elders or in business contexts, a more formal greeting like Dzień dobry ("Good day") is appropriate.

Ciao - Italian

2025-10-01 23:56:43 UTC

'Ciao" (pronounced CHOW) is an informal Italian word meaning both "hello" and "goodbye". It originated from the Venetian word for "slave" but evolved into a casual greeting or farewell used with friends, family, and peers. It is widely understood and used in English and many other languages.

Hoi - Dutch

2025-10-02 00:11:50 UTC

"Hoi" is an informal way to say “hi” in Dutch, typically used among peers and friends. It's a warm and inviting greeting. "Dag" -similar to “hello” or “hi,” “dag” is used informally in daily conversations and is suitable for encounters with people you are familiar with.

G’day mate

2025-10-02 00:17:46 UTC

Lara, Tanya and their family are from Australia 🦘🐨

Namaskar - नमस्कार 🙏🏼

2025-10-02 11:21:44 UTC

Kiana is from Maharashtra, India, where Marathi is the local language. People there greet one another by saying “Namaskar,” which is a respectful way to say “hello” or “greetings.” It is often accompanied by joining both palms together in front of the chest, a gesture that conveys respect.

Hello, from Lebanon!

2025-10-02 12:26:52 UTC

For years I lived in Beirut, Lebanon, and my daughter was born there.

Lebanon is very interesting, as there are many languages spoken there. The main and most traditional language is Arabic (of the Lebanese dialect), but French is spoken by many Lebanese, and English is also.

To say "hello" in Arabic, you could use the formal Arabic greeting "A-Salam Alaikum" (which means "Peace be upon you") OR you could use the more informal "Marhaba" which simply means "welcome."

But when you say a hello in Arabic, you MUST answer the speaker specifically. If someone says "A-Salam Alaikum" to you, you must reply "Alaikum a-Salam" (which means "peace be upon you also")... and if you use the greeting "Marhaba" you must reply "Marhabtain" (which means "two welcomes back to you") - which always made me laugh, as the Lebanese are lovely and competitive!

In fact, if you used French instead, and said "Bonjour" to someone in Lebanon, the expected reply was "Bonjour-ain" - which was "two bonjours back to you!" (That REALLY made me smile every time.)

I love these rote greetings, which always send the warmth back to the original speaker.

Shana Tova!

2025-10-02 15:41:20 UTC

In our family, we celebrate the Jewish New Year, which in Hebrew is called Rosh Hashanah. It happens every fall and the greeting we say is "Shana Tova", which directly translates to "Good Year" (it is our version of "Happy New Year"). Another phrase that applies to Rosh Hashanah, and most other Jewish holidays, is "Chag Sameach", meaning "Happy festival". Brody's mom has family in Israel, and one day we hope to travel there so Brody can meet them!

Buenos días en Peru! 🇵🇪

2025-10-02 20:25:10 UTC

In many South American countries, we say “buenos días” as a greeting - which means good morning in Spanish.

Oi!! From Brazil 🇧🇷

2025-10-02 20:29:42 UTC

My mom is from Brazil, and where she comes from, in Rio, people say “Oi!” (Pronounced “oy”) to each other as an informal greeting. :)

Assalamu Alaikum!!

2025-10-02 20:37:54 UTC

In Pakistan, a common and respectful greeting is 'Assalamu Alaikum,' an Arabic phrase that translates to 'May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon you.'

Yia sou (Γειά σου)- Greek

2025-10-02 20:39:02 UTC

In Greek we say “Yia sou” (“Γειά σου”) this means “hello”. We say this to greet a person that is around our age or is our friend. Yia sas” (“Γεια σας”) is to greet a group of people, people you don’t know, or someone you show respect to like a teacher for example. “Yia” (“ Γεια“) is a shortened more casual version, like saying “hi” instead of “hello”.

Marhaba

2025-10-02 20:39:57 UTC

In Dubai, which is part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), people often greet each other by saying 'Marhaba,' a warm and friendly Arabic word that means 'Hello' or 'Welcome

SELAM!

2025-10-02 20:41:56 UTC

In Turkey, people commonly greet each other by saying 'Selam,' a friendly and informal way of saying 'Hello’

Victoria Cui-Korea, TongYeong

2025-10-02 20:43:32 UTC

In Korean, "안녕하세요" means "Hi" and is a polite way to greet. Tongyeong is one of the beautiful and historic harbour cities in Korea. Tongyeong served as the headquarters for this crucial naval command, particularly under Admiral Yi Sun-sin, who used it as a base to defend against Japanese invasions in the late 16th century.

Victoria was with her "할아버지," which means grandfather in Korean.

你好 (Lei hou) - Cantonese

brandon20261 — 2025-10-02 20:43:36 UTC

How to say hello in Cantonese formaly but 你好嗎 (Lei hou ma) is more casual and friendly.

Halò (hah-low)

2025-10-02 21:06:36 UTC

In Cape Breton (Canada) and in Scotland, folks who speak Gaelic sometimes say “hah-low.”

Cantonese - 你好 (nay ho) or 哈囉 (haa lo)

2025-10-02 21:26:23 UTC

In Cantonese, we say 你好 (nay ho) for a formal, general greeting or 哈囉 (haa lo; a transiteration of “hello”) for a more casual "hello”.

Ela Shah: Bengali (Kamon Acho) and Gujarati (Kem Cho), India

2025-10-02 22:46:29 UTC

In India, there are 22 national languages. My parents’ families speak two of them. When you meet friends or family, the informal, loving greeting is not hello, but how are you? In Bengali, we say “Kamon Acho” and in Gujarati, we say “Kem Cho”.

Heippa, Finland

2025-10-02 22:47:45 UTC

I was born in Finland and lived there until I joined SBS in SK. Heippa means hi, bye or see you later. This is me sliding next to Santa's village in Lapland, Arctic circle.

Vanakkam வணக்கம் - Tamil and ayubovan ආයුබෝවන් - Sinhalese

2025-10-02 22:53:52 UTC

Niko is part Tamil and part Sinhalese from Sri Lanka. We say "vanakkam" or "ayubovan" which both mean hello or welcome. And in both languages instead of saying goodbye, we say "we will go and come back". And he wants everyone to know that "elai" means "no"!

你好 (ni hao) - Mandarin

2025-10-02 23:24:53 UTC

你好 pronounced ni hao means hello in Mandarin Chinese. Zach and Alex's family is from Chengdu China - home of the giant pandas 🐼 and spicy dishes 🌶️!

Shealom!!

halley2026 — 2025-10-02 23:40:29 UTC

In the Jewish religion Shealom is used as a general greeting used for hello’s of goodbye’s. I don’t speak the language but am part Jewish on my dad’s side and in the Jewish religion the mother has to be Jewish for the child to be.

Dia duit (Irish)

halley2026 — 2025-10-02 23:53:57 UTC

In the Irish language a hello greeting but does not directly translate into hello. The correct translation would be “god be with you” and if you were greeting two people you would say Dia daoibh.

Namaste 🙏🏻 Aap Kaise Hain?

2025-10-03 01:02:19 UTC

Namaste 🙏🏻 How are you?

Religious and secular culture come together in the increasing use of namaste (pronounced \NAH-muh-stay\) in English: the term is associated with both Hinduism and yoga. The word comes from Sanskrit and literally means “bowing to you” or “I bow to you,” and is used as a greeting.

In North India, where Arhan was born, Namaste 🙏🏻 is used mainly to greet the elderly now. The younger generation uses a Hello or a Hi 👋🏻 nowadays.

Caymankind 🇰🇾

2025-10-03 01:23:36 UTC

One of the most beautiful things about the Cayman Islands isn’t just the scenery — it’s the people! Caymanians are known for their warm hospitality, and the idea of CaymanKind is all about friendliness, respect, and inclusivity.

Charlotte and her family visit Cayman every year, where her grandparents partially live. CaymanKind reminds everyone to treat others with kindness and make people feel welcome — something we can all learn from!🌴☀️🐠

Hello from the Statue of Liberty!

2025-10-03 01:25:12 UTC

The Statue of Liberty is in the New York Harbour. It’s where I lived my entire life until now!

Jo San (早晨)

2025-10-03 02:11:43 UTC

One of the most common ways to say good morning in Cantonese. A phrase we use often when visiting family from Hong Kong in Vancouver.

alo! 🇲🇺🇨🇦

2025-10-03 02:49:58 UTC

Julian’s family is Mauritian Chinese and we speak Creole (which sounds a lot like French). Mauritius is a small island in the Indian Ocean famous for its beaches, beautiful sunsets and friendly people! ☀️🏖️

你好，很高兴认识你

2025-10-03 03:52:04 UTC

In China, when people meet for the first time, they usually say “你好，很高兴认识你”，which means hello, nice to meet you！

China

2025-10-03 08:54:06 UTC

Gloria loves traveling back to China to visit her grandparents and other family members. She enjoys exploring the country’s rich history and culture. In Chinese, we say hello in “Ni Hao”（你好）.😄

Thea is Chinese, Indian & Irish 🇨🇳🇮🇳🇮🇪

2025-10-03 11:35:06 UTC

In Chinese, we say "ha lo" in Cantonese or "ni hao" in Mandarin. In this photo, Thea is holding up her Chinese name in traditional calligraphy!

Namaskarum

mira20262 — 2025-10-03 11:45:47 UTC

Namaskarum is “hello” in Telugu. My mother originally comes from Hydrabad which is in south India. My dad comes from middle India, in Bhopal. I lived in the North, and then I moved to Canada at 8. I love the culture, feeling, and obviously the food in this country.

Happy lunar year!

2025-10-03 12:28:35 UTC

Babcia can speak Polish and teaches me to say Dzień dobry

2025-10-03 12:45:50 UTC

“ Dzień dobry” (pronounced jen DOH-bri)

is the standard polite greeting.

My mom’s family is Polish so I am learning some words

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2025-10-03 12:48:51 UTC

Dzień dobry! Hello in Polish

2025-10-03 12:52:31 UTC

My mom‘s parents were born in Poland. When Babcia comes, she tries to teach me Polish words. I hope I can visit Poland one day.

Dzień dobry (pronounced jen DOH-bri)

Namaste! 🇮🇳

2025-10-03 12:53:00 UTC

Aavya’s family is from India. Aavya and her mum in Indian attire.

Sveiks! - Latvian

2025-10-03 13:07:34 UTC

Minna has grandparents born in Latvia. She participated in the Latvian Song & Dance Festival here in Toronto one year ago.

Sveiks! Hello in Latvian

2025-10-03 13:15:08 UTC

Minna has grandparents born in Latvia. Minna participated in the Latvian Song and Dance festival here in Toronto one year ago.

Alright, mate?

2025-10-03 16:25:42 UTC

I was born in Grimsby, England. We have lots of greetings: "Hiya!" is common, but so are questions like "How do?" or simply "Alright?". It's common to say "ta-ta" or "tada" for goodbye!

Salut!

2025-10-03 16:33:56 UTC

My nanny (grandma) lives in France and my great grandpa was French. I never met him but if I did I would say “Bonjour!”

Cześć from Poland!

2025-10-03 21:45:14 UTC

Cześć (Hello/Hi/Bye - informal) from Warsaw, Poland!

Salut-An informal way to say 'hello' in French!

2025-10-05 22:21:47 UTC

Come stai?/Ça va? Ça marche./Hallo/Habari Gani? Nzuri sana

2025-10-07 01:44:44 UTC

My dad’s family is Italian. “Come stai?” means “how are you?” in Italian.

My mom is French, Dutch, and Kenyan.

French: “Ça va? Ça marche”, means “how is it going? “ It literally translates into “It goes? It walks.”

Dutch: “Hallo” which is the most common way to say hello in Dutch.

In Swahili people often greet each other with “habari gani?”and respond with “nzuri sana” which translates to “what’s the news? Everything is fine”.

Ki mannyè?

2025-10-09 14:43:31 UTC

My mom is from Martinique. In Martiniquan Creole, they say "Ki mannyè zòt yé?" Which means, "Hello, how are you?"