buenos días

/ˈbwenos ˈdi.as/
phraseBeginner💡 good morning

Buenos días, ¿cómo estás?

Good morning, how are you?

formalinformal

A polite greeting used in the morning to say 'good morning' to someone.

Buenos días, señorita. ¿Qué tal su día?

Good morning, miss. How's your day?

Al llegar a la oficina, saludé a mis compañeros con un 'buenos días'.

Upon arriving at the office, I greeted my colleagues with a 'good morning'.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries as a morning greeting. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Collocations

buenos días y buenas tardesgood morning and good afternoonbuenos días a todosgood morning everyone

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💡Pro Tip

Cultural Context

In Spanish-speaking cultures, it's common to greet people with 'buenos días' even in professional settings.

Gold Rule

Time of Use

Use 'buenos días' only in the morning. After noon, switch to 'buenas tardes'.

📖Word Origin

From the Spanish words 'buenos' (good) and 'días' (days), literally meaning 'good days'.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is typically used from sunrise until around noon. After that, 'buenas tardes' (good afternoon) is more appropriate.

Word Breakdown

buenos
good
adjective
+
días
days
noun
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