que tengas una buena carrera
/ke tenɡas una bwena kareɾa/from spelling rules
To say 'have a good run' in Spanish, you use que tengas una buena carrera.
You can use que tengas una buena carrera to wish someone a good run. Other informal ways to express similar sentiments include saying ¡Que te vaya bien en la carrera! to say 'may it go well for you in the race!', ¡Disfruta de tu carrera! to say 'enjoy your race!' or ¡Buena suerte y échale ganas en la carrera! to say 'good luck and give it your all in the race!'
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the subjunctive mood tengas to express a wish or desire, which is standard for well-wishing in Spanish.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, carrera refers to a taxi ride. If you tell a driver buena carrera, you are wishing them a profitable trip rather than a fast one.
- While carrera means a race, it is also the standard word used for a university degree or the act of studying a profession. A student is often said to be 'doing' a carrera.
- The word carrera is a cognate of the English word 'career'. Both words trace their origins back to the Latin carrus, which refers to a wheeled vehicle or chariot.
Examples in context
- Que tengas una buena carrera. ¡Estoy emocionado de verte cruzar la meta!Have a good run. I'm excited to see you cross the finish line!
- ¡Buena suerte y échale ganas en la carrera! Sé que tienes todo el potencial para destacarte.Good luck and give it your all in the race! I know you have the potential to stand out.
- Que tengas una buena carrera hoy.Have a good run today.
- ¡Que tengas una buena carrera en el maratón!Have a good run in the marathon!
- Espero que tengas una buena carrera, amiga.I hope you have a good run, friend.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofia are at the starting line of a race.
- MateoEstoy muy nervioso por la carrera.I am very nervous about the race.
- SofíaTranquilo, Mateo, ¡que tengas una buena carrera!Relax, Mateo, have a good run!
- MateoGracias, Sofía. Tú también.Thanks, Sofia. You too.
- Sofía¡Gracias! Nos vemos en la meta.Thanks! I'll see you at the finish line.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carrera, que, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
