que pases un buen resto del día
/ke pases un bwen ɾesto del dia/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'have a good rest of the day' is expressed as que pases un buen resto del día.
This is a polite parting phrase used to wish someone a pleasant time for the remainder of their day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'may you pass a good rest of the day'.
Which one should you use?
While English uses the imperative 'have', the Spanish phrase uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form que pases un buen resto del día is used when speaking to one person in an informal or familiar manner because of the word pases (the subjunctive form of pasar). To use this phrase formally with one person, you should change pases to pase. To address a group of people, you should use pasen.
Did you know?
- The word día is not actually a relative of the English word 'day', despite their similar sounds. It descends from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'heaven' or 'sky', whereas the English 'day' comes from a different linguistic lineage.
- The term resto is a 'deverbal' noun, meaning it was built directly from the verb restar, which means 'to subtract' or 'to remain'.
- Using resto del día can sound overly formal or specific in some regions, where people prefer the simpler que tengas un buen día regardless of the time.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are finishing a business meeting.
- AlejandroFue un gusto hablar contigo, Lucía.It was a pleasure talking to you, Lucía.
- LucíaIgualmente, Alejandro. Gracias por todo.Likewise, Alejandro. Thanks for everything.
- AlejandroDe nada. ¡Que pases un buen resto del día!You're welcome. Have a good rest of the day!
- LucíaGracias, tú también.Thanks, you too.
