Magandang araw sa iyo
To say "have a great day" in Tagalog, use Magandang araw sa iyo.
While the phrase literally translates to "Good day to you", it is the standard way to express the sentiment of wishing someone a pleasant day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of maganda (beautiful/good), araw (day) and sa iyo (to you).
How does it change in a sentence?
To address more than one person or to show respect to a single person, change sa iyo to sa inyo, resulting in Magandang araw sa inyo.
Did you know?
- In the Philippines, greetings like Magandang araw are often accompanied by a mano, where a younger person gently presses an elder's hand to their forehead.
- The word araw refers to both 'day' and 'sun'. Because of this double meaning, the phrase Magandang araw literally wishes someone a 'beautiful sun'.
- The word araw is a linguistic relative of the Hawaiian word ao and the Māori word ao, both of which also refer to 'daylight' or 'daytime'.
Examples in context
- Magandang araw po!Have a good day or Good day
- Nawa'y magkaroon ka ng magandang araw.May you have a good day or I hope you have a good day
Example conversation
Jose is leaving the office after finishing a meeting with Christina.
- JoseSalamat sa tulong, Christina.Thanks for the help, Christina.
- ChristinaWalang anuman, Jose.You're welcome, Jose.
- JoseMagandang araw sa iyo.Have a great day.
- ChristinaSalamat, ikaw din.Thanks, you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries araw, iyo, sa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
