saludar

saludar(
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loo
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to say hello to
Vi a Sandra en la tienda ayer y la saludé.I saw Sandra at the store yesterday and said hello to her.
b. to greet
La maestra saluda a los estudiantes en la puerta.The teacher greets her students at the door.
c. to say hi to
Te vi en el centro comercial ayer, pero no me saludaste.I saw you in the mall yesterday but you didn't say hi to me.
a. to salute
El teniente saludó al comandante.The lieutenant saluted the major.
a. to wave to
La princesa saludó al pueblo desde su coche.The princess waved to the people from her car.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to wave
El presidente saludó antes de comenzar su discurso.The president waved before beginning his speech.
a. to say hello
Siempre saluda.He always says hello.
saludarse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
reciprocal verb
a. to greet one another
Se saludan cada mañana al llegar a trabajar. They greet one another every morning when they get to work.
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