¡Buenos días! ¿Cómo estás hoy?
The English phrase "good morning! How are you today?" is translated into Spanish as ¡Buenos días! ¿Cómo estás hoy?
This phrase is a friendly morning greeting used to ask someone about their current well-being. You can use the shortened Buenos días to simply say "good morning" during the morning hours.
What does it mean word for word?
The greeting ¡Buenos días! literally translates to "Good days!" rather than "Good morning".
When do people say it?
When someone greets you with this phrase, a common and natural response is Bien, gracias. ¿Y tú? which means "Fine, thank you. And you?"
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a greeting like ¡Buenos días! may be accompanied by a single cheek kiss in Spain or a handshake in Latin America.
- If you are in a very formal environment, asking ¿Cómo estás? can actually be perceived as an unintended insult to the person's status or age.
- The word cómo comes from the Latin cōmō̆, which was a non-literary version of the word quōmodo.
Examples in context
- ¡Buenos días! ¿Cómo estás hoy?Good morning! How are you today?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cómo, hoy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
