Saludo a mi vecino en la mañana.

I greet my neighbor in the morning.

Breakdown of Saludo a mi vecino en la mañana.

• yo: I
• en: in
• mi: my
• la mañana: the morning

Questions & Answers about Saludo a mi vecino en la mañana.

What form is "saludo"—why no accent, and what tense/person is it?

Saludo (no accent) is the 1st person singular, present indicative of saludar: “I greet.” With an accent, saludó means “he/she/you-formal greeted” (preterite). For “I greeted,” use saludé.

Why is there an "a" before mi vecino?

It’s the personal a. In Spanish, a specific person (or beloved pet) as a direct object takes a: Saludo a mi vecino. You can’t omit it.

What if my neighbor is female or plural?

• Female: Saludo a mi vecina.
• Plural: Saludo a mis vecinos (mixed/men) or Saludo a mis vecinas (women only).

Is en la mañana natural, or should I say por la mañana?

In Latin America, en la mañana is widely used and perfectly natural. Por la mañana is also correct and very common (especially in Spain). Both mean “in the morning.”

If I want to stress a habitual routine, should I say en las mañanas?