Buenos días
standard
In Honduras you greet someone in the morning with Buenos días. In casual talk people shorten it to Buen día or just Buenas.
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Buenos días | standard |
| Buen día | casual |
| Buenas | casual |
Buenos días works with everyone until noon. Buenas is a short greeting that fits any time of day, and people say it when they enter a shop.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Add señor, señora or doña for polite talk, as in buenos días, doña Rosa.
Did you know?
- Greeting people when you enter a shop or office is expected in Honduras, and skipping it can seem rude.
Examples in context
- Buenas, ¿cómo amaneció?Hi, how did you wake up?
- Buen día, compañeros.Good morning, colleagues.
Example conversation
Tomás greets Doña Rosa, the owner of a small shop in Comayagua.
- TomásBuenos días, doña Rosa.Good morning, Mrs. Rosa.
- Doña RosaBuenos días, Tomás. ¿Qué se le ofrece?Good morning, Tomás. What can I get you?
- TomásUn pan, por favor.A bread roll, please.
