नमस्ते
namasteeveryday, Hindi
Hindi has no exact word for "good day" as a greeting, so people say नमस्ते (namaste) when they meet and आपका दिन शुभ हो (āpkā din śubh ho), "may your day be good", as a wish.
Meaning: wish for a pleasant day (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| नमस्ते | namaste | everyday, Hindi |
| आपका दिन शुभ हो | āpkā din śubh ho | formal, wish |
Use नमस्ते (namaste) to greet someone at any time. Use आपका दिन शुभ हो (āpkā din śubh ho) when parting or in a message to wish someone a good day.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
आपका (āpkā) is the respectful "your". With a close friend you can say तुम्हारा दिन अच्छा रहे (tumhārā din acchā rahe).
Did you know?
- शुभ (śubh) means auspicious, and it appears in many Hindi wishes such as शुभ रात्रि and शुभ यात्रा.
Examples in context
- तुम्हारा दिन अच्छा रहे।tumhārā din acchā rahe.Have a nice day.
Example conversation
Kavita says goodbye to her neighbor Mrs. Rao outside their building in the morning.
- Kavitaनमस्ते, राव जी।namaste, rāv jī.Hello, Mrs. Rao.
- Mrs. Raoनमस्ते। आपका दिन शुभ हो।namaste. āpkā din śubh ho.Hello. Have a good day.
- Kavitaआपका भी।āpkā bhī.You too.
