좋은 하루 되세요
jo'eun haru doeseyo
The Korean phrase for "have a nice day" is 좋은 하루 되세요 (jo'eun haru doeseyo). Wiktionary also lists 좋은 하루 보내세요 (jo'eun haru bonaeseyo).
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 좋은 하루 되세요 | jo'eun haru doeseyo |
| 좋은 하루 보내세요 | jo'eun haru bonaeseyo |
좋은 하루 되세요 is a polite way to say "Have a nice day" in Korean.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 좋은 하루 되세요 literally translates to "be a good day".
Which one should you use?
While 좋은 하루 되세요 is a common way to express this sentiment, 좋은 하루 보내세요 is also used. 좋은 하루 보내세요 uses the verb '보내다' (to spend/pass time), making it more grammatically natural than '되세요' (to be) in many contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
jo'eun haru doeseyo
Did you know?
- While 좋은 하루 되세요 is used everywhere, some linguistic purists avoid it because it literally tells the listener to 'become' a day, which is logically impossible.
- In Korea, the sentiment of 좋은 하루 되세요 is often accompanied by a slight nod or a bow, as maintaining eye contact while saying goodbye can sometimes feel too aggressive.
- If you are speaking to someone much older, it is often more polite to wish them 'health' or 'peace' rather than just a 'good day'.
Examples in context
- 좋은 하루 되세요.Have a nice day.Tatoeba #8119512 by noget, translation #30085 by CK
- 좋은 하루 되세요!Have a nice day!Tatoeba #13140227 by atitarev, translation #30095 by CK
- 좋은 하루 되세요, 팀장님Have a nice day, team leader
- 좋은 하루 보내, 친구야Have a nice day, my friend
- 오늘도 좋은 하루 되세요.oneuldo joeun haru doeseyo.Have a nice day today as well.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are leaving a coffee shop.
- 민준 Min-jun먼저 갈게요. 좋은 하루 되세요!meonjeo galgeyo. joeun haru doeseyo!I'll go first. Have a nice day!
- 민지 Min-ji감사합니다. 민준 씨도 좋은 하루 되세요.gamsahamnida. Minjun ssido joeun haru doeseyo.Thank you. Have a nice day too, Minjun.
- 민준 Min-jun다음에 또 봐요.daeume tto bwayo.See you again next time.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 잘 가요!ne, jal gayo!Yes, goodbye!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “have a nice day” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
