buenos días, chica
The English phrase "good morning girl" is translated into Spanish as buenos días, chica.
This phrase is a friendly greeting used in the morning when speaking to a girl or young woman.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, ¡Buen día, amiga! is frequently used to address a female friend.
Did you know?
- The greeting buenos días is plural because it historically refers to a wish for all the hours of the day to be good, rather than just the single moment of greeting.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, using the word chica to address a woman you do not know can actually sound patronizing or overly diminutive.
- While buenos días is the greeting, the response in some regions can be igualmente, which means 'equally' or 'likewise'.
Example conversation
Alejandro greets María in the hallway of their apartment building.
- AlejandroBuenos días, chica. ¿A dónde vas?Good morning, girl. Where are you going?
- MaríaHola, Alejandro. Voy al parque.Hello, Alejandro. I am going to the park.
- AlejandroQué bien. Hace un día muy bonito.That's great. It's a very beautiful day.
- MaríaSí, es verdad. ¡Nos vemos luego!Yes, it's true. See you later!
