How to Say Hi in Arabic
سلام
salam
- Meaning
- Peace / Hi
- Literal meaning
- "Peace" — the shortest form of the salam greeting.
- When to use
- A quick, casual hello between friends — the Arabic equivalent of "hi".
- Formality
- Casual. With elders or in formal settings, prefer the full "as-salamu alaykum".
- Also spelled
- salam