Пријатан дан желим
Prijatan dan želim
To say 'have a good day' in Serbian, you use Пријатан дан желим (Prijatan dan želim).
This phrase is a polite greeting used when saying goodbye to wish someone a pleasant day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'Pleasant day I wish', as the verb желим (I wish) follows the object Пријатан дан (pleasant day).
How does it change in a sentence?
In casual conversation, the verb желим is often omitted, leaving just Пријатан дан to mean 'Have a pleasant day'.
How do you pronounce it?
Prijatan dan želim
Did you know?
- In very formal Serbian, you might hear Желим Вам пријатан дан, where Вам is capitalized to show a high level of respect to the person being addressed.
- While 'have a good day' is a standard goodbye, Serbians often use Пријатно as a much shorter, highly common way to say 'Pleasantness' or 'Have a nice one'.
- The adjective пријатан shares a root with the verb пријати, which means 'to be agreeable' or 'to suit' someone, rather than just 'to be nice'.
Examples in context
- Dobar dan, kako ste? Želim vam prijatan dan.Good day, how are you? I wish you a pleasant day.
- Lep dan! Uživaj!Nice day! Enjoy!
Example conversation
Stefan is leaving a bakery after buying bread.
- StefanХвала много, пријатан дан желим.Thank you very much, have a good day.
- MarijaХвала, и вам такође!Thank you, you too!
- StefanВидимо се скоро.See you soon.
- MarijaДовиђења, Стефане!Goodbye, Stefan!
