buenos días, mejor amiga
The English phrase "good morning bestie" is translated into Spanish as buenos días, mejor amiga.
This is an informal morning greeting used to address a best friend. You may also use terms of endearment like querida, which means "dear."
Which one should you use?
The form mejor amiga is gender-specific and refers only to a female best friend.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the best friend is male, you must change the feminine amiga to the masculine amigo to say buenos días, mejor amigo. To convey enthusiasm, it is very common in Spanish to use opening and closing exclamation marks, such as in ¡Buenos días, mejor amiga!
Did you know?
- While 'bestie' is a relatively modern English slang term, Spanish speakers often use the word amiguis as a playful, slangy diminutive for a close friend.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a greeting like buenos días to a best friend is often accompanied by a single kiss on the cheek or a hug.
- The word mejor is a direct relative of the English word 'ameliorate', which means to make something better.
Example conversation
Elena sends a text message to her best friend.
- Elena¡Buenos días, mejor amiga!Good morning, bestie!
- Alejandro¡Hola, Elena! Buenos días.Hi, Elena! Good morning.
- Elena¿Quieres ir por un café hoy?Do you want to go for a coffee today?
- AlejandroSí, me encantaría.Yes, I would love to.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amiga, mejor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
