Collocation
say hello
to greet someone by saying 'hello'
Definition
'say hello' is a common English collocation. to greet someone by saying 'hello'
say + hello (+ to + someone)
“Please say hello to your parents for me.”
Examples
- I always say hello to my neighbors in the morning.
- Go and say hello to your new teacher.
- She smiled and said hello when she walked into the room.
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- Did you say hello to Anna at the party?
- He forgot to say hello to his boss and felt awkward.
- Please say hello to everyone back home for me.
- When you arrive, say hello to the receptionist at the front desk.
- I should have said hello earlier, but I did not recognize you.
- As soon as he saw me across the café, he waved and said hello.