PrettyFluent
This is just a lesson preview. Get the interactive lesson free on PrettyFluent
☀️👋

How to Say ‘Have a nice day!’ in Spain Spanish

¡Que tenga buen día!

keh TEHNG-gah bwehn DEE-ah

[keh TEHNG-gah bwehn DEE-ah]

💬 Usage Tip: Que + a wish is how Spanish says "have a..." or "may you...": ¡Que tenga buen viaje! means "Have a good trip!". tenga is the polite usted form; with friends it becomes tengas.

Phrase Breakdown

¡Que tenga

keh TEHNG-gah

May you have

'Que' plus the subjunctive expresses a wish. 'Que' sounds like 'ke'. 'Tenga' is the polite 'usted' form: TEN-ga.

Example

¡Que tenga suerte!

Good luck to you!

Words in this phrase

Que

[keh]

that / may

Used to introduce a polite wish, similar to 'may' in English.

Example

Que tenga buena tarde después de su visita.

Have a good afternoon after your visit.

tenga

[TEHNG-gah]

Have

A verb form used in wishes or hopes.

Example

¡Que tenga un buen viaje!

Have a good trip!

buen día!

bwehn DEE-ah

a good day!

'Buen' is the short form of 'bueno' used before masculine nouns. Stress 'DÍ-a', which has an accent mark.

Example

¡Buen día a todos!

Good day, everyone!

Words in this phrase

buen

[bwehn]

good

Shortened form of 'bueno' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Es un Buen detalle llevar algo tan original.

It's a good touch to wear something so original.

día

[DEE-ah]

day

Repeated as part of the expression día a día, meaning day-to-day.

Example

En el día a «día», se ve si hay apoyo real.

In the day-to-day, you can see whether there is real support.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Download PrettyFluent on the App StoreGet Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“This app is my secret weapon in Barcelona! Just enough to go about daily life and no more feeling lost or helpless while my husband and I live abroad.”

Michelle C., 30, Mom of Two

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer

“I tried five different apps before this one. The roleplay conversations are what finally made things click. I actually remember what I learn now.”

Sofia R., 31, Marketing Manager