How to say “good morning” in Spanish
The short answer
Buenos días
BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs
Good morning in Spanish is “buenos días”, literally “good days”. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll often hear the singular “buen día”.
5 ways to say good morning in Spanish
Buenos días
BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs
Means: Good morning
Use it: Standard everywhere until about noon.
Buen día
bwehn DEE-ah
Means: Good morning
Use it: Common in Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Mexico.
Buenos días, mi amor
BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs mee ah-MOR
Means: Good morning, my love
Use it: For a partner or child.
¿Cómo amaneciste?
KOH-moh ah-mah-neh-SEES-teh
Means: How did you wake up?
Use it: Caring morning question, common in Latin America.
¿Dormiste bien?
dor-MEES-teh bee-EHN
Means: Did you sleep well?
Use it: Friendly follow-up.
Pronunciation tips
- Switch to “buenas tardes” after lunch, even if it's still early afternoon.
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