Buenos Días Definition & Meaning

Definition

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Synonyms buenos días American [bwe-naws thee-ahs] / ˈbwɛ nɔs ˈði ɑs /

interjection

Spanish.

1. good morning; good day.

Usage

What does buenos días mean? Buenos días means "good morning" or "good day" in Spanish. It is used as a common, polite greeting. What are some other words related to buenos días?

• buenas noches
• buenas tardes
• hola

Example Sentences

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“Buenos días,” Carlos says politely, extending his hand, but Papá only nods, not having a hand free as he holds on to the bundle of shirts with both arms.

From Literature

“Hola, buenos días,” Mari Luz greets us.

From Literature

“Tell them,” Hernández said in Spanish, “Buenos días.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Buenos días, fanaticos,” Ohtani said.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s enough for a good morning or buenos días, a have a good day or que tenga un buen día, or even just a wave and a smile.

From Slate

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