dóber dán
dóber dán is the Slovenian way to say "good day".
dóber dán is used from around 10 AM to 6 PM.
Meaning: greeting between sunrise and sunset (intj)
Which one should you use?
While dóber dán is used for the middle of the day, you should use Dobro jutro to say "Good morning". Specifically, Dobro jutro is used in the morning until around 10 AM.
Did you know?
- The word dán shares a root with the English word 'day' through their common Proto-Indo-European ancestor. This makes them ancient cognates despite the thousands of miles and years between them.
- In Slovenia, it is common to say dóber dán to strangers you pass on a hiking trail or a small village path, even if you do not know them.
- While dóber dán is the standard greeting, Slovenians often use the word na zdravje when clinking glasses, which shares the same root as the casual greeting Zdravo.
Examples in context
- Dober dan, gospa Kovač. Lepo vas je spoznati.Good day, Mrs. Kovač. Nice to meet you.
Example conversation
Matic and Zala meet in the street during the afternoon.
- MaticDóber dán, Zala!Good day, Zala!
- ZalaDóber dán, Matic!Good day, Matic!
- MaticKam greš?Where are you going?
- ZalaGrem v trgovino.I am going to the store.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good day” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
