How to Say “I Hope You Have a Good Day” in Portuguese

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Espero que você tenha um bom dia
In Portuguese, "I hope you have a good day" is expressed as Espero que você tenha um bom dia.
The phrase is a polite expression used to wish someone a pleasant day. You can use more direct versions like Tenha um bom dia (Have a good day) to express a wish or command, which is very common when saying goodbye. For a warmer, friendlier tone, you might say Que te corra tudo bem hoje, which translates to "That everything goes well for you today" or use the casual Tenha um dia incrível! (Have an incredible day).

Which one should you use?

While Espero que você tenha um bom dia is a complete sentence expressing a hope, Tenha um bom dia functions more like a direct wish or command, similar to "Have a good day" in English. For more formal variety, you can use Desejo-lhe um bom dia (I wish you a good day) or Que tenha um excelente dia.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

Espero que você tenha um bom dia is standard and polite for most social situations in Brazil due to the use of você. For formal settings, the shorter Espero que tenha um bom dia is a polite and standard phrase. To be more formal, you can use Desejo-lhe um bom dia or Que tenha um excelente dia. Conversely, Espero que tenhas um bom dia is the informal equivalent of the formal Espero que tenha um bom dia.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Brazilian Portuguese, Tenha um bom dia is a common formal equivalent of Espero que tenha um bom dia. Additionally, the use of tu and the verb form tenhas in Espero que tu tenhas um bom dia is common in certain regions of Brazil and in Portugal.

How does it change in a sentence?

In these expressions, the verb ter (to have) is used in the subjunctive mood tenha because the sentence expresses a wish or hope.

Did you know?

  • The word você in your phrase actually traces its roots back to the highly formal expression 'your mercy'.

Examples in context

  • Espero que você tenha um bom dia no trabalho.
    I hope you have a good day at work.
  • Espero que você tenha um bom dia de descanso.
    I hope you have a good day of rest.

Example conversation

Mariana is saying goodbye to Gabriel as he leaves for his job.

  1. Mariana

    Tchau, Gabriel! Espero que você tenha um bom dia.
    Bye, Gabriel! I hope you have a good day.
  2. Gabriel

    Obrigado, Mariana. Você também!
    Thank you, Mariana. You too!
  3. Mariana

    Até logo!
    See you later!
  4. Gabriel

    Até mais!
    See you later!

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