ditën e mirë
To say 'have a nice day' in Albanian, you use ditën e mirë.
The phrase ditën e mirë is used as a polite parting expression when saying goodbye, similar to the English 'Have a nice day'.
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ditën e mirë translates to 'the day good'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ditën e mirë, the word for day is ditën, which is in the accusative case. This is because the phrase is treated as the object of an implied verb, such as 'I wish you' (të të uroj).
Did you know?
- The word mirë in ditën e mirë shares a common ancient root with the Latin word mītis, which means 'soft' or 'not chewy'.
- In many parts of Albania, the expression is often accompanied by a slight nod of the head, a gesture of respect that accompanies polite partings.
Examples in context
- Ditën e mirë!Have a nice day.This is a common way to say 'Have a nice day' using ditën e mirë.Tatoeba #778566 by marloncori, translation #30085 by CK
- Të gjithëve ditën e mirë.Have a nice day to everyone.
Example conversation
Majlinda is leaving a small shop after buying something.
- MajlindaKjo është gjithçka, faleminderit.This is all, thank you.
- KlodianMe gjithë qejf, ditën e mirë!With pleasure, have a nice day!
- MajlindaEdhe ju gjithashtu!You as well!
- KlodianMirupafshim!Goodbye!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries e, mirë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
