Greetings

 Greetings in Peru are quite important!

For women, between friends, whether male or female, it is normal to give a kiss on the cheek (air kiss). If they are close friends or family this is usually accompanied by a hug. Between men, the greeting is normally a handshake with a pat on the back or a one-armed hug.

This is usually paired with an hola and buenos días (good morning) if it’s before noon, or buenas tardes (good afternoon/evening) if it’s between noon and 7pm. It is also common to ask cómo estás? for how are you? (or cómo está if formal) or a qué tal? for how’s it going? To talk to people older than you, it is a sign of respect to address them as señor or señora before their first name.