Buenos días
standard, El Salvador
In El Salvador you say Buenos días for good morning. A shorter, friendly Buenas is just as common in daily life.
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Buenos días | standard, El Salvador |
| Buenas | casual short |
Use Buenos días until noon. Greeting a shopkeeper, a neighbor or a stranger on a narrow sidewalk with Buenas is polite.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Salvadorans use vos with friends and family, so a friendly follow-up is ¿Cómo amaneciste, vos?
Did you know?
- El Salvador uses the vos form for informal you, much like Argentina does.
Examples in context
- Buenas, ¿cómo amaneció?Good morning, how are you this morning?
- Buenos días, vos.Good morning, friend.
Example conversation
Julio greets his neighbor in San Salvador.
- JulioBuenos días, doña María.Good morning, Doña María.
- Doña MaríaBuenos días, Julio. ¿Cómo amaneciste?Good morning, Julio. How are you this morning?
- JulioBien, gracias a Dios.Well, thank God.
