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The best way to say “good morning” in Spanish is "Buenos días," which is the most basic phrase widely used throughout the Spanish-speaking world. However, there are many other additions or alternatives to greet someone in the morning, whether you’re going for a slangier statement, an adoring wake-up call, or a formal address. To find out how to say “good morning” in Spanish in any situation you find yourself in, read this guide for phrases and pronunciations that will make you sound like a Spanish pro in no time.
Things You Should Know
- Say buenos días (boo-EHN-ohs DEE-ahs) to wish someone a good morning in Spanish.
- To say “good morning” more casually in Spanish, use Buen día (“‘morning”), Buenas (“good day”) or ¿Qué tal tu mañana? (“how was your morning?”).
- To be more formal or polite, add a title like señor , señora , or señorita . For romantic situations, add a term of endearment like mi amor.
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- Depending on the culture, saying “good morning” in Spanish may be accompanied by a physical gesture of greeting like a handshake, hug, or kiss on the cheek . [7] X Research sourceThanks
- While buenos días is typically only used before noon, you can use buenas tardes (boo-EHN-ahs TAR-day-s) to say “good afternoon” or buenas noches (boo-EHN-ahs NO-chay-s) for good evening.Thanks
- On special days, you could also say good morning with a Spanish greeting that matches the occasion. For example, say feliz cumpleaños (fay-LEES KOOM-play-ahn-yos) to wish someone a happy birthday in Spanish .Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.rocketlanguages.com/spanish/salutations/good-morning-in-spanish
- ↑ https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/spanish-culture/spanish-culture-greetings
- ↑ https://spanishvip.com/vocabulary/spanish-terms-of-endearment/
- ↑ https://blog.rosettastone.com/spanish-grammatical-gender-rules/
- ↑ https://hispanicexecutive.com/latinx-latine-explainer/
- ↑ https://www.tellmeinspanish.com/vocab/how-to-say-good-morning-in-spanish/
- ↑ https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/spanish-culture/spanish-culture-greetings
About This Article
To say “good morning” in Spanish, say “buenos días.” Or you can just say “buenas” for a short, casual greeting. To say “good morning, beautiful” in Spanish, say “buenos dias, hermosa.” There are also other morning greetings you can use, like “¿Dormiste bien?” which means “Did you sleep well?” or “¿Cómo amaneciste?” which means “How is your morning going?” If you want to wake someone up in the morning, try saying “arriba” which translates to “up” and is similar to saying “rise and shine.” For tips on how to ask someone how their morning was, read on!
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