Use saluton as the ordinary Esperanto equivalent of hello, especially at the start of a conversation, message, or introduction.
Use saluton as the ordinary Esperanto equivalent of hello, especially at the start of a conversation, message, or introduction.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Saluto, kiel vi fartas? | Saluton, kiel vi fartas? |
| Al saluton! | Saluton! |
| Saluton, mi foriras nun. | Ĝis revido, mi foriras nun. |
Use saluton as the object form of saluto after verbs such as sendi, doni, diri, aŭdi, or transdoni.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Mi sendas saluto al vi. | Mi sendas saluton al vi. |
| Ŝi ricevis mia saluton. | Ŝi ricevis mian saluton. |
| Bonvolu transdoni mia saluton. | Bonvolu transdoni mian saluton. |
Use the interjection for hello, and read the noun form from the grammar when saluton follows a verb as its object.
saluto, kiel vi fartas drops the fixed greeting form saluton, while mi sendas saluto drops the accusative ending needed after a transitive verb.
From Esperanto saluto, "greeting", with the accusative ending -n, later fixed as a common greeting formula.
What does saluton mean?
Saluton usually means hello, and it can also be the accusative form of saluto, meaning a greeting.
Is saluton formal or informal?
Saluton is neutral and works in ordinary spoken and written Esperanto.
Why does saluton end in -n?
The ending -n is the Esperanto accusative ending, inherited from the noun phrase saluton as a greeting object.
What is the difference between saluton and saluto?
Saluto is the noun greeting in nominative form, while saluton is the greeting formula hello or the accusative form.
Can saluton mean goodbye?
No. Farewells use words such as adiaŭ or ĝis revido.