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How to Say ‘Have a nice day’ in Portuguese

Tenha um bom dia

TEN-ya oong bohng DEE-ah

[TEN-ya oong bohng DEE-ah]

💬 Usage Tip: Tenha is the polite "you" form for wishes, and you can swap the ending: Tenha uma boa tarde "Have a good afternoon". Note bom becomes boa before feminine words.

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Shop staff often say this as you leave. Answer with Igualmente "Likewise".

Phrase Breakdown

Tenha

[TEN-ya]

have

To possess, own, or hold something.

Example

Tenha um bom dia!

Have a good day!

um bom dia

oong bohng DEE-ah

a good day

'Um' and 'bom' are both nasal sounds: 'oon bong DEE-a'. Say all three words together.

Example

Foi um bom dia.

It was a good day.

Words in this phrase

um

[oong]

a

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

bom

[bohng]

good

Adjective meaning good; often used to react positively to plans or ideas.

Example

Esse horário é bom para mim.

That time is good for me.

dia

[DEE-ah]

day

A common noun meaning 'day'; it can refer to a calendar day or daily life in expressions.

Example

No dia da feira de carreiras, perguntei sobre o ambiente de trabalho.

On the day of the careers fair, I asked about the work environment.

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