να έχεις μια όμορφη μέρα
na écheis mia ómorfi méra
The Greek phrase for "have a nice day" is να έχεις μια όμορφη μέρα (na écheis mia ómorfi méra).
While να έχεις μια όμορφη μέρα is a literal way to express the sentiment, it is not the most common way to wish someone a good day. For a more natural and common expression, Greeks typically use Καλή σας μέρα or Καλή ημέρα.
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase να έχεις μια όμορφη μέρα breaks down into να (to/that), έχεις (you have), μια (a), όμορφη (beautiful/nice) and μέρα (day).
Which one should you use?
The phrase να έχεις μια όμορφη μέρα provides a literal translation of "have a nice day", but it is less frequent in daily conversation than Καλή σας μέρα, which is the standard way to say "have a good day".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form να έχεις μια όμορφη μέρα is the informal version used when speaking to one person. For a polite version used when speaking to one person, or the plural version used when speaking to multiple people, use να έχετε μια όμορφη μέρα.
How do you pronounce it?
na écheis mia ómorfi méra
Did you know?
- The word μέρα for 'day' is a cognate of the English word 'meridian', which refers to the midday sun.
- While English speakers often use 'have a nice day' as a standard polite closing, a Greek person might find να έχεις μια όμορφη μέρα slightly poetic or even overly dramatic for a quick transaction at a shop.
- If you use the word όμορφη to describe your day, you are literally wishing someone a 'beautiful' day rather than just a 'nice' one. In Greek, όμορφη carries a stronger, more aesthetic weight of beauty than the English 'nice' does.
Examples in context
- Καλημέρα, είμαι ο Τζον. Καλή σας μέρα!Good morning, I am John. Have a good day!
- Καλή σας μέρα! Να το περάσετε όμορφα!Have a good day! Enjoy it!
- Γεια σου, να έχεις μια όμορφη μέρα!Geia sou, na echeis mia omorfi mera!Hello, have a nice day!
- Τα λέμε μετά, να έχεις μια όμορφη μέρα.Ta leme meta, na echeis mia omorfi mera.Talk to you later, have a nice day.
Example conversation
Maria and Nikos are saying goodbye after a coffee.
- Μαρία MariaΉταν ωραία που τα είπαμε, Νίκο.Itan oraia pou ta ipame, Niko.It was nice talking to you, Nikos.
- Νίκος NikosΕπίσης, Μαρία! Χαίρομαι πολύ.Episis, Maria! Cheromai poly.Likewise, Maria! I'm very glad.
- Μαρία MariaΛοιπόν, να έχεις μια όμορφη μέρα!Lopon, na echeis mia omorfi mera!Well, have a nice day!
- Νίκος NikosΕυχαριστώ, και εσύ επίσης!Efcharisto, kai esy episis!Thanks, you too!
