Say "Hello" in Nine Languages

The ASL sign for ‘hello,’ shown with an open hand and an arrow indicating a sideways movement.

Howdy! In how many languages can you say simple greetings and basic phrases? Use this as a self-guided quiz to see how many "hellos" you know! 

Here you will see just one example of a greeting, though most languages have many ways to greet others based on various factors such as how well you know someone, the time of day, age, and more. These 

  • American Sign Language - Gesture with one hand from the head outward in a small salute
  • Chinese - 你好 - "nee-how"
  • English - Hello - "heh-LOH"
  • French - Salut - "sah-LUU" (the "u" is a rounded sound, like pursing your lips while saying "ee")
  • German - Hallo - "HAH-loh"
  • Italian - Ciao - "chow"
  • Japanese - こんにちは - "kon-nee-chee-wah"
  • Korean - 안녕하세요 - "ahn-nyoung-ha-say-yo"
  • Spanish - Hola - "OH-lah"
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If you're ready to learn more in one of these languages, join us for a class! Choose from: American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, English, and Spanish. Each quarter our Language Academy offers new levels, topics, and instructors, to keep you engaged in learning. 

By the way, can you fingerspell your name in American Sign Language (ASL)? Here's a basic cheat sheet for learning the letters in American Sign Language (ASL) -- give it a try! 

Check out what's up next with our Language Academy. We look forward to seeing you! 

By Liza Burke, Marketing Manager, Fall 2024