- By Ridam Sharma
- Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:30 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Ways To Say Hello: Hello is the foundation of every great and small conversation, across the globe. Hello is a basis of all sorts of conversations, from casual to formal, even to resolve a conflict. It plays a key role as the conversation-starter, which is why World Hello Day is celebrated worldwide. The objective of the day is to promote peace through communication. Additionally, every culture has a way of saying hello, which showcases the rich diversity across the globe. Therefore, let’s take a look at the list of more than 50 ways to say ‘Hello’ in Different languages.
List Of 50+ Ways To Say ‘Hello’ In Different Languages:
| Language | Formal | Informal | Pronunciation (where available) |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Hello | Hi | NA |
| French | Bonjour | Salut | bon-ZHOOR, sa-LU |
| Spanish | Hola | ¿Qué tal? | oh-LAH, kay-TAL |
| German | Guten Tag | Hallo, Hi | goo-ten TAHG, hal-LO |
| Italian | Salve | Ciao | SAL-vay, chow |
| Portuguese | Olá | Oi | oh-LAH, oy |
| Russian | Zdravstvuyte | Privet | zdras-stvooy-tye, pree-VYET |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Nǐhǎo | Nǐhǎo | nee-HOW |
| Japanese | Konnichiwa | Yā, Yō | kon-nee-chee-wah, yā, yō |
| Korean | Anyoung haseyo | Anyoung | an-yeong ha-se-yo, an-yeong |
| Arabic | Asalaam alaikum | Ahlan | as-sa-LAAM a-LAY-kum, ah-LAN |
| Hindi | Namaste / Namaskar | Hāi, Helo | nah-MA-ste, heh-LO |
| Swahili | Shikamoo | Hujambo / Habari | shi-KA-moo, hoo-JAM-bo, ha-BA-ri |
| Dutch | Goedendag | Hoi, Hallo | khoo-DEN-dahkh, hoy, hal-LO |
| Greek | Yassas | Yassou | ya-SAS, ya-SOO |
| Polish | Dzień dobry | Cześć | Jen DO-brih, cheh-shht |
| Turkish | Merhaba | Selam | mer-HAH-bah, seh-LAHM |
| Swedish | God dag | Hej, Tjena | good DAG, hey, TYE-na |
| Finnish | Hei | Hei | hey, hey |
| Czech | Ahoj | NA | ah-HOY |
| Hebrew | Shalom | Hey | sha-LOME, hey |
| Vietnamese | Xin chào | NA | sin-CHOW |
| Thai | S̄wạs̄dī | NA | s̄wās-dī |
| Bengali | Nomoskar | NA | nɔ-mos-kar |
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Unique And Fewer-Used Greetings:
| Language | Greeting | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Tibetan | Tashi delek | tah-shee deh-LEK |
| Hawaiian | Aloha | ə-LOH-hah |
| Zulu | Sawubona | sah-woo-BOH-nah |
| Latvian | Sveiki | SVAY-kee |
| Basque | Kaixo | KAI-sho |
| Malay/Indonesian | Selamat pagi / Halo | suh-LAH-mat PAH-gee / ha-Lo |
| Filipino | Kumusta | koo-MOOS-tah |
| Swazi | Sawubona | sah-woo-BOH-nah |
| Xhosa | Molo | MO-lo |
List Of Popular Ways To Say ‘Hello’ Across Indian States:
| Indian State / Region | Greeting Phrase | Notes / Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | வணக்கம் | Vanakkam |
| Karnataka | ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ | Namaskara |
| Andhra Pradesh | నమస్కారం | Namaskaram |
| Telangana | నమస్కారం | Namaskaram |
| Kerala | നമസ്കാരം | Namaskaram |
| Maharashtra | नमस्कार | Namaskar |
| Gujarat | કેમ છો | Kem Chho |
| Punjab | ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ | Sat Sri Akal |
| West Bengal | নমস্কার | Nomoshkar |
| Assam | নমস্কাৰ | Namaskar |
| Odisha | ନମସ୍କାର | Namaskar |
| Rajasthan | राम राम | Ram Ram |
| Haryana | राम राम | Ram Ram |
| Uttar Pradesh (Braj) | राधे राधे | Radhe Radhe |
| Bihar | प्रणाम | Pranam |
| Jharkhand | जोहार | Johar |
| Manipur | खुरुम्जरी | Khurumjari |
| Mizoram | Chibai | Informal greeting |
| Nagaland | Kuknalim | Means Good Morning |
| Sikkim | བཀྲ་ཤིས་བྱེད་པ་ | Tashi Delek |
| Goa | Dev Borem Korum | Means God Bless You |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Jai Hind | Means Victory to India |

Ways To Say Hello (Image Credit: Canva)
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Each of the above-mentioned ways to say ‘Hello’ gives you the chance to know a different culture more closely. Knowing the way of greeting people in their language also showcases how open you are towards their culture and makes them feel appreciated for their roots. No matter what situation we are in, during travel, looking to make new friends or just wanting to greet someone, learning the way to say hello in many tongues is a reflection of kindness and global connection. Keep this list of more than 50 ways to say hello in different languages handy and remind the world that language is not a barrier but a door to each other's cultures and heritages.




