Greetings
How to say “good morning” in Spanish
Say “buenos días” from when you wake up until about lunchtime. Note that “días” is plural, so it is not “buen día” in most places: you literally wish someone “good days”.
In Spanish
Buenos días
Good morning
Say it: BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs
Other ways to say “good morning”
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Buen día
Good morning / Have a good day
The usual form in argentina and uruguay, also heard in other countries.
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Muy buenos días
A very good morning
Formal or ceremonial, for example at a meeting or on the radio.
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Buenas
Morning / Hi
Short and casual; works at any time of day.
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Que tengas un buen día
Have a good day
What you say when you part in the morning.
Example sentences
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Buenos días, señora. ¿Qué desea?
Good morning, madam. What would you like?
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Buenos días a todos.
Good morning, everyone.
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Buenos días, ¿ha dormido bien?
Good morning, did you sleep well?
How to reply
Buenos días, ¿cómo está?
Good morning, how are you?
Good to know
- In Spain the “morning” greeting often lasts until lunch at two o'clock or later, because lunch is late. In much of Latin America people switch to “buenas tardes” at noon.
- “Buenos días” is polite enough for any situation: hotels, offices, teachers and strangers.
Questions about “good morning” in Spanish
How do you say “good morning” in Spanish?
“good morning” in Spanish is “Buenos días” (Good morning). It is pronounced BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs. You can also say “Buen día”, “Muy buenos días”, “Buenas”.
How do you pronounce “Buenos días”?
“Buenos días” sounds like BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “good morning” in Spanish?
“Buen día” (Good morning / Have a good day): the usual form in Argentina and Uruguay, also heard in other countries. “Muy buenos días” (A very good morning): formal or ceremonial, for example at a meeting or on the radio. “Buenas” (Morning / Hi): short and casual; works at any time of day. “Que tengas un buen día” (Have a good day): what you say when you part in the morning.
How do you reply to “Buenos días”?
A natural reply is “Buenos días, ¿cómo está?” (Good morning, how are you?).
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