buenos días
/ˈbwenos ˈdi.as/phrase★Beginner
formalinformal
Good morning; a greeting used to say hello in the morning
Buenos días, ¿cómo estás?
Good morning, how are you?
Buenos días, señor.
Good morning, sir.
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Used from early morning until around noon. The plural 'días' is a traditional form, not a plural meaning.
Collocations
buenos díasgood morning
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
buenas tardesphrase
good afternoon
buenas nochesphrase
good evening/night
💡Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
In formal settings, you can add 'señor' or 'señora' (sir/madam) after 'buenos días'.
⚡Gold Rule
Time of Use
Use 'buenos días' only in the morning. Switch to 'buenas tardes' after noon.
📖Word Origin
From 'bueno' (good) + 'días' (days), literally 'good days'. The plural form is a traditional greeting in Spanish.
📝Usage Notes
In Spain, 'buenos días' is used until around noon, after which 'buenas tardes' (good afternoon) is used. In Latin America, the transition time may vary.
Word Breakdown
buenos
good
adjectivedías
days
nounDiccionario Español-Inglés