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What do colombians say when they greet each other?

Colombians have a variety of greetings depending on the context, time of day, and level of formality. Here are some common ones:

Formal:

* Buenos días: Good morning (used until noon)

* Buenas tardes: Good afternoon (used from noon to evening)

* Buenas noches: Good evening (used from evening until late night)

* ¿Cómo está? How are you? (formal singular)

* ¿Cómo están? How are you? (formal plural)

Informal:

* Hola: Hello (used anytime)

* Buenos días, ¿qué tal? Good morning, how are you? (used until noon)

* Buenas tardes, ¿qué tal? Good afternoon, how are you? (used from noon to evening)

* Buenas noches, ¿qué tal? Good evening, how are you? (used from evening until late night)

* ¿Cómo estás? How are you? (informal singular)

* ¿Cómo están? How are you? (informal plural)

* ¿Qué más? What's up?

* ¿Qué hay? What's up?

* ¿Cómo va? How's it going?

Common phrases:

* ¿Cómo te va? How are you doing?

* Mucho gusto (meaning "nice to meet you") is often used when meeting someone for the first time.

* Qué gusto verte (meaning "nice to see you") is a common greeting when meeting someone you know.

Regional variations:

* In some regions, people might use "Día" instead of "Buenos días", "Tarde" instead of "Buenas tardes", and "Noche" instead of "Buenas noches".

* You might hear "¿Qué hubo?" (meaning "What's up?") in certain areas.

Important Note: Colombians are generally very friendly and welcoming. It's always a good idea to greet people with a smile and be polite.

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