Buenos días
standard, Chile
In Chile "good morning" is Buenos días. In casual speech many Chileans shorten it to just buenas, which works at any time of day. It is also called Buenos días, ¿cómo amaneció?
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Buenos días | standard, Chile |
| Buenos días, ¿cómo amaneció? | polite |
| Buenas | casual, Chile |
You say buenos días when you enter a shop or greet colleagues. Buenas is quick and friendly and often used when entering a room.
Which one should you use?
Some Spanish speakers say buen día, but in Chile buenos días is the usual form.
When do people say it?
Greeting with a kiss on the right cheek is normal between women and between a man and a woman in Chile.
Did you know?
- The marraqueta is the classic Chilean bread roll, often bought fresh in the morning.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, ¿cómo estai?Good morning, how are you?
- Buenas, ¿tiene pan fresco?Hello, do you have fresh bread?
- Buenos días a todos.Good morning everyone.
Example conversation
Sergio walks into a bakery in Santiago early in the morning and meets the Panadera.
- SergioBuenos días.Good morning.
- PanaderaBuenos días. ¿Qué le sirvo?Good morning. What can I get you?
- SergioMedio kilo de marraqueta, por favor.Half a kilo of marraqueta, please.
- PanaderaYa, aquí tiene.Okay, here you are.
