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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: A very common, warm send-off from staff in Mexico. A natural reply is Igualmente "Likewise" or simply Gracias.

Phrase Breakdown

Que le

keh leh

May (it go) for you

Say 'keh leh' quickly and softly. 'Le' is the formal 'you'.

Example

Que le vaya muy bien.

I hope it goes very well for you.

Words in this phrase

Que

[keh]

may / hope that

Used to express a polite wish, as in que tengan...

Example

Que tengan una excelente cena esta noche.

I hope you have an excellent dinner tonight.

[leh]

to you

Referring to the action directed at the listener.

Example

Lo que le preocupa está resuelto.

What concerns you is resolved.

vaya bien.

BAH-yah byen

go well

Say 'VA-ya bee-EN'. Together, the phrase is a warm Mexican goodbye: 'Have a good one.'

Example

Que te vaya bien en el examen.

Good luck on the exam.

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

In a good manner or way.

Example

Todo salió 'bien'.

Everything went 'well'.

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