How to Say “Good Morning” in Colombian Spanish

buenos días
neutral
In Colombia you say buenos días for "good morning", and buen día is a shorter friendly version. ¿Cómo amaneció? asks how someone woke up.
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)

Ways to say it

“good morning” in Spanish
Spanish Note
buenos días neutral
Buen día friendly, Colombia
¿Cómo amaneció? polite question

Greeting everyone with buenos días when you enter a shop, a bus or a lift is expected in Colombia, and skipping it can seem rude.

How does it change in a sentence?

Cómo amaneció uses usted, which is typical of Colombian politeness. With a friend you would say ¿cómo amaneciste?

Did you know?

  • Tinto is the Colombian word for a small black coffee, and it is the usual morning order.

Examples in context

  • Buenos días, señora Rosa.
    Good morning, Mrs. Rosa.
  • Buen día, ¿cómo amaneció?
    Good morning, how did you wake up?
  • Buenos días, un tinto, por favor.
    Good morning, a black coffee, please.

Example conversation

Hernán greets the owner of a corner shop in Medellín.

  1. Hernán

    Buenos días, doña Luz.
    Good morning, Doña Luz.
  2. Luz

    Buenos días, don Hernán. ¿Cómo amaneció?
    Good morning, Don Hernán. How did you wake up?
  3. Hernán

    Muy bien, gracias. ¿Y usted?
    Very well, thanks. And you?
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