buenos días y buenas tardes
/bwenos dias i bwenas taɾdes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "good morning and good afternoon" is translated into Spanish as buenos días y buenas tardes.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a good day during both the morning and the afternoon.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of buenos días, which literally translates to "good days" and the conjunction y meaning "and", followed by buenas tardes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The conjunction y is used to connect the two greetings.
Did you know?
- Using buenos días can sometimes be used sarcastically in Spanish to greet someone who has woken up very late in the day.
- In Spain, it is customary to accompany these greetings with two kisses on the cheeks when meeting friends or acquaintances, whereas in Latin America a single kiss or a handshake is more common.
- Unlike the English 'good afternoon' which typically ends around 5:00 PM, buenas tardes often lasts until it is actually dark outside.
Examples in context
- ¡Buenos días y buenas tardes a todos!Good morning and good afternoon to everyone!
Example conversation
María is greeting a group of colleagues at a midday meeting.
- María¡Hola! Buenos días y buenas tardes a todos.Hello! Good morning and good afternoon everyone.
- DanielHola, María. Gracias por venir.Hello, María. Thanks for coming.
- María¿Cómo están hoy, Daniel y equipo?How are you today, Daniel and team?
- DanielEstamos muy bien, gracias.We are doing very well, thanks.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
