buenos días
/ˌbwenos ˈdias/
To say "good morning to a woman" in Spanish, you use buenos días.
Buenos días is used to wish someone a good day during the morning hours.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In various Latin American countries, Buenos días is commonly used in both formal and informal settings. In Mexico, it is acceptable to say ¡Hola, buenos días! to address someone casually.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase buenos días is grammatically masculine and plural, regardless of whether you are addressing a man or a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbwenos ˈdias/
Did you know?
- The phrase buenos días remains the standard greeting until the moment of lunch, which in countries like Spain can be as late as 2:00 PM or 3:00 PM.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a greeting like buenos días is often accompanied by a single kiss on the cheek, known as el beso, when greeting women in social settings.
- While buenos días is a greeting, the word día is actually masculine, which is why the adjective buenos ends in 'os' instead of 'as' when addressing a woman.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, señora.Good morning, ma'am.
- Buenos días, ¿cómo está?Good morning, how are you?
- Ella me dijo: buenos días.She said to me: good morning.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel meet in the hallway of their apartment building.
- SofíaBuenos días, Daniel.Good morning, Daniel.
- DanielBuenos días, Sofía. ¿Cómo estás?Good morning, Sofía. How are you?
- SofíaMuy bien, gracias.Very well, thank you.
- DanielQue tengas un buen día.Have a good day.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry buenos días, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
