How to Say ‘Have a good day!’ in Spain Spanish
¡Que vaya bien el día!
keh BAH-yah byen ehl DEE-ah
[keh BAH-yah byen ehl DEE-ah]
💬 Usage Tip: Starting with que turns a statement into a wish, like "may it go well". The same pattern gives que aproveche "enjoy your meal" and que descanses "rest well".
Phrase Breakdown
¡Que vaya bien
keh BAH-yah byen
May it go well
'Que' plus the subjunctive 'vaya' expresses a wish. Say 'ke-BA-ya-BIEN'.
¡Que vaya bien el examen!
Good luck with the exam!
Words in this phrase
Que
[keh]
may / that
Part of a set expression wishing someone enjoyment of their meal.
Antes de comer, el camarero dice: «Que aproveche».
Before eating, the waiter says: “Enjoy your meal.”
vaya
[BAH-yah]
may it go
Subjunctive of 'ir' (to go), used in wishes: 'may it go (well) for you'.
Espero que te vaya bien en el examen.
I hope the exam goes well for you.
bien
[byen]
well / good
A common word meaning 'well' or 'good', depending on context.
Cuando entiendo la dirección, digo: «Bien».
When I understand the direction, I say: “Good.” / “OK.”
el día!
ehl DEE-ah
the day!
'Día' is masculine despite ending in -a. Stress the 'í': 'DÍ-a'.
¡Buen día!
Have a good day!
Words in this phrase
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
día
[DEE-ah]
day
Repeated as part of the expression día a día, meaning day-to-day.
En el día a «día», se ve si hay apoyo real.
In the day-to-day, you can see whether there is real support.
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