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How to Say ‘Have a good day’ in Mexican Spanish

Que le vaya bien

keh leh BAH-yah byen

[keh leh BAH-yah byen]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is a warm, very common Mexican goodbye, often said to neighbors heading out. With a friend it becomes que te vaya bien.

Phrase Breakdown

Que le

keh leh

May it (for you)

These two short words blend together as 'keh-leh'. 'Le' refers formally to 'you'.

Example

Que le vaya bien en el trabajo.

I hope it goes well for you at work.

Words in this phrase

Que

[keh]

may

Introduces a polite wish, like 'may' in English.

Example

Que tenga buen turno después de este viaje.

May you have a good shift after this ride.

[leh]

to you

Indirect object pronoun meaning to you in a polite/formal way.

Example

Le propongo pagar lo que marca el taxímetro.

I propose paying what the meter shows to you.

vaya bien

BAH-yah byen

go well

The whole phrase is a very common Mexican farewell meaning 'take care'. Say 'BAH-yah byen'.

Example

Adiós, que le vaya bien.

Goodbye, take care.

Words in this phrase

vaya

[BAH-yah]

go (may it go)

Subjunctive form of 'ir'; used in wishes like hoping things go well for someone.

Example

Que te vaya muy bien en el viaje.

I hope the trip goes very well for you.

bien

[byen]

well

Means 'well' and is often used in greetings and good wishes.

Example

Todo salió bien al final.

Everything turned out well in the end.

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