Que tengas un buen día
/ke tenɡas un bwen dia/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'have a good day' is translated into Spanish as Que tengas un buen día.
Que tengas un buen día is used to wish someone a good day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'May you have a good day', where Que functions as a particle expressing a wish.
When do people say it?
A common and natural response to someone wishing you a good day is Igualmente, meaning 'Likewise' or 'Same to you'.
Did you know?
- While 'day' and 'día' look similar, they are not related. The English 'day' comes from a different root than the Spanish día, which is linked to the concept of 'heaven' or 'sky'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of just saying Que tengas un buen día, it is very common to add a religious touch like Que Dios te bendiga (May God bless you).
- While Que tengas un buen día is common, speakers in Spain often use Que pases un buen día to express the same wish.
Examples in context
- Entiendo… Dima suspiró. Entonces, lamento la confusión. Disfruta de tu Fanta y que tengas un buen día."I see," Dima sighed. "Sorry for the confusion, then. Enjoy your Fanta, and have a good day."This sentence shows how to use Que tengas un buen día when wishing someone a good day at the end of a conversation.Tatoeba #548278 by Shishir, translation #547713 by FeuDRenais
- Señor Gómez, que tenga un buen día.Mr. Gómez, have a good day.
- Espero que tenga un día agradable, señora García.I hope you have a pleasant day, Mrs. García.
- Amiga, que tengas un buen díaFriend, have a good day.
- ¡Hola hermano! Espero que pases un buen día.Hi brother! I hope you have a good day.
- ¡Buenos días, María! Espero que tengas un día maravilloso.Good morning, María! I hope you have a marvelous day.
- Espero que tengas un día estupendoI hope you have a great day
- Que lo pases genialHave a blast
- Que tengas un buen día en el trabajo.Have a good day at work.
- Adiós, que tengas un buen día con tu familia.Goodbye, have a good day with your family.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are leaving a local cafe.
- Lucía¡Hasta luego, Alejandro!See you later, Alejandro!
- Alejandro¡Adiós, Lucía! Que tengas un buen día.Goodbye, Lucía! Have a good day.
- LucíaGracias, igualmente.Thank you, likewise.
- AlejandroNos vemos pronto.See you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buen, día, que, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
