que tengas un buen resto del día
/ke tenɡas un bwen ɾesto del dia/from spelling rules
To say "enjoy the rest of your day" in Spanish, you use que tengas un buen resto del día.
This phrase is a polite parting expression used to wish someone a pleasant time for the remainder of their day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase que tengas un buen resto del día literally translates to "may you have a good rest of the day".
Which one should you use?
The default form que tengas un buen resto del día is used in informal settings. You can also use the alternative disfruta el resto del día, which uses the verb disfrutar (to enjoy) directly.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the verb changes based on who you are addressing. To use the phrase with someone you address formally, change tengas to tenga to say que tenga un buen resto del día. To address more than one person, use the plural form tengan to say que tengan un buen resto del día.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, wishing someone a 'good day' is often accompanied by a light touch on the arm or a cheek kiss, depending on the level of formality.
- The word día is not actually a cousin of the English word 'day', even though they look almost identical. It stems from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'.
- The word que in this phrase acts as a little piece of grammar magic that functions like 'may' or 'I hope', creating a wish rather than a direct command.
Examples in context
- ¡Nos vemos luego! Que disfrutes el resto de tu día.See you later! Enjoy the rest of your day.
- Gracias, que tengas un buen resto del día tú también.Thanks, enjoy the rest of your day too.
- Adiós, que tengas un buen resto del día.Goodbye, enjoy the rest of your day.
Example conversation
Alejandro is leaving a coffee shop after talking to Sofía.
- AlejandroMe tengo que ir ya, Sofía.I have to go now, Sofía.
- SofíaEstá bien, Alejandro. Que tengas un buen resto del día.Alright, Alejandro. Enjoy the rest of your day.
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, igualmente para ti.Thank you very much, same to you.
- Sofía¡Hasta luego!See you later!
