What are the most common tourist phrases in Spanish for greetings

The most common tourist phrases in Spanish for greetings include:

• Hola (Hello)
• Buenos días (Good morning)
• Buenas tardes (Good afternoon)
• Buenas noches (Good evening / Good night)
• ¿Cómo está usted? (How are you? - formal)
• ¿Qué tal? (How’s it going?)
• Mucho gusto (Nice to meet you)
• Adiós (Goodbye)
• Hasta luego (See you later)
• Bienvenido / Bienvenida (Welcome)

These greetings cover the most typical social interactions a tourist would encounter when meeting people or entering places in Spanish-speaking countries. ¹

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