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Cultural Greetings around the World: Home

The International Student Organization presents information on how to greet people from various cultures

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From Asia

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From Around the World

How Our International Students Say "Hello"

Albania: Përshëndetje 

Austria: Hallo or Guten Tag

Belgium: Salut or Hallo

Czech Republic: Ahoj (ah-hoy)

Finland: Hei

France: Bonjour

Germany: Hallo

Hungary: Szia (see-a)

Iceland: Hae hae

Italy: Ciao

Netherlands: Hallo

Poland: Czesc (chech-sh-ch)

Spain: Hola

Sweden: Hej

Ukraine: Preevit

There are often times more than one way to say "hello" in another country! 

Argentina: Hola

Bahamas: Hello

Bolivia: Hola

Brazil: Ola or Oi

Chile: Hola

Costa Rico: Hola

Ecuador: Hola

Guatemala: Mucho gusto

Haiti: Bonjou (daytime) or Bonswa (evening)

Mexico: Hola

Venezuela: Hola

 

Egypt: Salām 'alaykum

Nigeria: Kóyo (or Hello-many speak English here)

South Africa: Hallo or Howzit

Zimbabwe: Hesi

 

India: Namaste

Israel: Shalom

The Philippines: Kumusta ka

Russia: Privyet