Buenos días
everyday
In Peru you greet someone in the morning with Buenos días. The short Buenas is very common in shops and on the street and works at any time of day. It is also called Muy buenos días.
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Buenos días | everyday |
| Muy buenos días | formal |
| Buenas | casual, any time of day |
Use Buenos días until around midday, then switch to Buenas tardes. Add the person's name or señor and señora to be polite.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Muy buenos días is a warmer, more formal version, good for speeches or meetings.
When do people say it?
Among friends and family a single kiss on the cheek often goes with the greeting.
Did you know?
- Buenos días is always plural in Spanish, even though it greets a single morning.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, ¿cómo amaneció?Good morning, how did you wake up?
- Buenas, ¿tiene pan?Hello, do you have bread?
Example conversation
Don Alberto greets the baker Carmen in a bakery in Lima.
- AlbertoBuenos días, Carmen.Good morning, Carmen.
- CarmenBuenos días, don Alberto. ¿Lo de siempre?Good morning, Don Alberto. The usual?
- AlbertoSí, seis panes por favor.Yes, six rolls please.
