magandang araw
/maɡanˌdaŋ ˈʔaɾaw/
magandang araw is the Tagalog way to say good day.
This greeting is used generally during daylight hours between sunrise and sunset. Unlike other greetings, it does not specify a specific time of day such as morning or afternoon.
Meaning: greeting between sunrise and sunset (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a combination of maganda, meaning beautiful or good and araw, meaning day or sun.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
magandang araw is a more formal and polite greeting than casual options like 'Hi' or 'Hello'. To be even more formal and polite, you can say Magandang araw po.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the linker -ng is attached to the adjective maganda to connect it to the noun araw.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɡanˌdaŋ ˈʔaɾaw/
Did you know?
- The phrase shares an ancient root with the Malagasy word andro for 'day' spoken in Madagascar.
- Because araw can mean both 'day' and 'sun', saying magandang araw can be poetically interpreted as wishing someone a 'beautiful sun'.
- While magandang araw is formal, Filipinos often use it in professional emails to set a polite tone before diving into business.
Examples in context
- Magkaroon ka ng magandang araw.Have a good day.This sentence is useful for wishing someone a good day using magandang araw.Tatoeba #8680734 by England, translation #3326719 by CK
- Magandang araw. Ikaw ba si Sherlock Holmes?Good day. Are you Mr. Sherlock Holmes?This sentence shows how to use magandang araw when asking a question.Tatoeba #7433067 by jenardcabilao, translation #1160250 by cntrational
- Magandang araw.Good day.This sentence demonstrates a simple use of magandang araw.Tatoeba #8680715 by England, translation #1844755 by wwkudu
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Angela and Mark meet at a cafe in the afternoon.
- AngelaMagandang araw, Mark!Good day, Mark!
- MarkMagandang araw din, Angela.Good day too, Angela.
- AngelaKumusta ka na?How are you doing?
- MarkMabuti naman ako.I am doing well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good day” translations and entries magandang araw, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries araw, magandang araw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
