buenos días (Spanish)

[bwéh-nos dée-ahs]

noun phrase / greetingmasculine

bom dia

1. A polite greeting used in the morning to wish someone a good day

Good morning, how are you today?

Bom dia, como você está hoje?

2. A formal salutation exchanged upon meeting someone in the early hours of the day

Buenos días, señor García.

Bom dia, senhor García.

NYC Slang

Yo, good morning / What's good in the morning

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General Brazilian

bom dia

Standard greeting used throughout Brazil in morning hours

Rio de Janeiro

bom dia

Commonly used; may be shortened to 'oi' in casual settings

São Paulo

bom dia

Standard formal and informal usage in business and casual contexts

Portugal

bom dia

Formal greeting; used until noon, then switches to 'boa tarde'

buenos días a todos

buenos días, que tengas un excelente día

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