Que tengas un buen día
informal
To say have a good day in Mexico use Que tengas un buen día with friends and Que tenga un buen día with someone you address as usted. Que te vaya bien is a warm everyday alternative.
Meaning: friendly farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| Que tengas un buen día | informal |
| Que tenga un buen día | formal |
| Que te vaya bien | everyday |
Shop workers, drivers and neighbors say it as a goodbye. The reply is often Igualmente or Gracias, igualmente.
Which one should you use?
Que te vaya bien wishes the person a good outcome for the whole day, not just a pleasant one.
How does it change in a sentence?
These phrases use the subjunctive after que: tengas for tú and tenga for usted.
Did you know?
- Que le vaya bien is widely used as a polite farewell in Mexican shops.
Examples in context
- Nos vemos, que te vaya bien.See you, have a good day.
- Que tengas un buen día en el trabajo.Have a good day at work.
Example conversation
Marcos pays at a small shop in Cuernavaca and talks with the cashier.
- CajeraAquí tiene su cambio.Here is your change.
- MarcosGracias, que tenga un buen día.Thank you, have a good day.
- CajeraIgualmente, que le vaya bien.You too, take care.
