How to Say ‘Same to you, have a very good afternoon.’ in Mexican Spanish
Igualmente, que tenga muy buena tarde.
ee-gwahl-MEHN-teh keh TEHN-gah mwee BWEH-nah TAR-deh
[ee-gwahl-MEHN-teh keh TEHN-gah mwee BWEH-nah TAR-deh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Warm goodbyes like this are normal even after a disagreement with a driver. Ending politely is expected and smooths over any earlier tension.
Phrase Breakdown
Igualmente,
ee-gwahl-MEHN-teh
Likewise / Same to you
A polite reply that returns a good wish. 'i-gwal-MEN-te'.
—Buen día. —Igualmente.
—Have a good day. —Same to you.
Words in this phrase
Igualmente
[ee-gwahl-MEHN-teh]
likewise / same to you
A polite response meaning the same feeling or wish is returned.
Si alguien te dice que fue un placer conocerte, puedes responder "Igualmente".
If someone tells you it was a pleasure meeting you, you can respond "Likewise."
que tenga
keh TEHN-gah
may you have
Starts the wish. Say it 'ke TEN-ga'.
Que tenga suerte.
Good luck to you.
Words in this phrase
que
[keh]
may / hope that
Used to express a polite wish, as in que tengan...
Que tengan una excelente cena esta noche.
I hope you have an excellent dinner tonight.
tenga
[TEHN-gah]
have
Used to express possession or existence.
Espero que tenga un buen viaje.
I hope you have a good trip.
muy buena tarde.
mwee BWEH-nah TAR-deh
a very good afternoon
Ends the farewell. Stress 'BUE' and 'TAR'.
Hace muy buena tarde hoy.
It's a very nice afternoon today.
Words in this phrase
muy
[mwee]
very
An adverb used to intensify an adjective or description.
«Muy» da más fuerza a la idea en «Es muy humana».
“Muy” gives more strength to the idea in “It is very human.”
buena
[BWEH-nah]
good
Feminine form of bueno; describes plática as enjoyable or pleasant.
Con esa sonrisa, hasta una excusa suena buena.
With that smile, even an excuse sounds good.
tarde
[TAR-deh]
afternoon
A noun meaning afternoon; common in greetings and farewells.
Que pase buena tarde y gracias por venir.
Have a good afternoon and thank you for coming.
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