How to Say Good Morning in Spanish

Learning a few Spanish phrases can help both your career and social life.

More than 50 million Hispanics live in the United States. Considering this translates to about 1 in 6 people, it's a good idea to learn the language, or at least a few key phrases. If you don't have time to take Spanish 101 or an at-home Spanish tutorial, you can still learn some of the basics. Doing so will likely benefit you if you ever come across a Spanish-speaking person, which is more likely than not.

Instructions

1. Look at the person and say "buenos," which is pronounced as "bway-nos" with a long "o" sound. "Buenos" is the word for "good" in Spanish. "Buenos" is actually the plural for good, but is appropriate for use in this situation.

2. Say "dias" next, which sounds like "dee-az." Dias is the word for day in Spanish. Add this to the end of buenos and this is the term that is used to say good morning in Spanish.

3. Say "buenas" if you want to be more casual. Pronounced as "bway-nas," this also means "good," but is often used as another way of saying "good morning."

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to say "hello" to your new friend, say "hola," which is pronounced as "oh-la." "Adios," or "ah-dee-ohs" is the way to say "goodbye."

References

• "Los Angeles Times"; Hispanic Population Tops 50 Million in US; Stephen Ceasar; March 2011
• LearnSpanishHelp.com: Say Hello in Spanish