તમારો દિવસ સારો રહે
tamāro divas sāro rahe
The English phrase "have a nice day" is translated into Gujarati as તમારો દિવસ સારો રહે (tamāro divas sāro rahe).
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tamāro (your), divas (day), sāro (good) and rahe (stay/remain).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb rahe is in the subjunctive mood, which is used here to express a wish or a desire.
How do you pronounce it?
tamāro divas sāro rahe
Did you know?
- While તમારો દિવસ સારો રહે is a direct translation, Gujarati speakers more commonly use આવજો ('come again') to say goodbye, as wishing someone a good day is a Western cultural import.
- In many Gujarati households, instead of wishing someone a 'good day', it is much more common to use a blessing like જીવતા રહો (jīvatā raho), which means 'may you live long'.
- If you use this phrase in a business setting, adding જી (jī) to the end of words can instantly turn a casual wish into a deeply respectful one, reflecting the hierarchical nature of Gujarati speech.
Examples in context
- ભલે, તમારો દિવસ સારો રહે.bhale, tamāro divas sāro rahe.Okay, have a nice day.
- આવજો, તમારો દિવસ સારો રહે.āavjo, tamāro divas sāro rahe.Goodbye, have a nice day.
Example conversation
Niya and Aryan are leaving a coffee shop.
- નિયા Niyaઆવજો, આર્યન.āavjo, āryana.Goodbye, Aryan.
- આર્યન Aryanઆવજો, નિયા. તમારો દિવસ સારો રહે.āavjo, niyā. tamāro divas sāro rahe.Goodbye, Niya. Have a nice day.
- નિયા Niyaઆભાર, તમારો પણ.ābhāra, tamāro pana.Thank you, yours too.
- આર્યન Aryanભલે, આવજો.bhale, āavjo.Okay, bye.
