How to Say ‘Have a good day.’ in Mexican Spanish
Que tengas un buen día.
keh TEHN-gahs oon bwen DEE-ah
[keh TEHN-gahs oon bwen DEE-ah]
💬 Usage Tip: A kind farewell using the subjunctive for a wish. Very common and useful.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, this sounds polite and friendly with coworkers, cashiers, neighbors, and service staff.
Phrase Breakdown
Que tengas
keh TEHN-gahs
May you have / I hope you have
A common Spanish wish used to express good intentions for someone.
Que tengas un buen día.
Have a good day.
Words in this phrase
Que
[keh]
may / that
Introduces a polite wish in expressions like que tengas un buen día.
Que tengas suerte en tu examen.
Good luck on your exam.
tengas
[TEHN-gahs]
you have
Subjunctive form of tener used after que to express a wish.
Espero que tengas un día tranquilo.
I hope you have a calm day.
Un buen día
oon bwen DEE-ah
A good day
Refers to having a pleasant or positive day.
Te deseo un buen día.
I wish you a good day.
Words in this phrase
un
[oon]
a
Masculine singular indefinite article.
Vi un perro en la calle.
I saw a dog in the street.
buen
[bwen]
good
Short form of bueno placed before a masculine singular noun.
Fue un buen concierto.
It was a good concert.
día
[DEE-ah]
day
Means day; in this phrase it is part of a friendly farewell wish.
Mañana será un día mejor.
Tomorrow will be a better day.
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