Ways to Say "Good Morning" in Spanish

The standard way to say “good morning” in Spanish is “Buenos días.” It works in almost any morning situation, from shops to offices.

The most common way

Good morning; also used as a polite general hello before midday.

How to say it: Say BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs: stress the first syllable of both words and keep the d in “días” soft, not like English “day”.

regional, Latin American

Good morning / good day; slightly more casual or neutral than “Buenos días” and very common in Latin America.
When to use it: Use it in Latin America with shop staff, coworkers, friends, or strangers in a friendly everyday tone.
extra polite

A warmer, more emphatic “good morning,” often sounding courteous or slightly formal.
When to use it: Use it when greeting an older person, a client, or someone you want to address with extra warmth and respect.
group greeting

Good morning, everyone; a standard way to greet a whole group.
When to use it: Use it when entering a meeting, classroom, office, or family gathering where several people are present.
casual, Latin American
¿ ?
Literally “How did you wake up?” but used as a warm morning greeting meaning “How’s your morning going?”
When to use it: Use it with friends, family, or close coworkers in Latin America as a friendly morning check-in.
casual, Spain
¡ !
A relaxed “hello” often used in the morning; less specific than “Buenos días” and very informal.
When to use it: Use it in Spain with friends, coworkers, or shop staff when you want a cheerful, casual greeting rather than a formal one.

~~Buen mañana~~ → Buenos días
The standard greeting is the fixed plural phrase “Buenos días,” not a literal adjective-plus-noun translation.
~~Buena mañana~~ → Buenos días
“Buena mañana” describes a pleasant morning, but it is not used as a morning greeting.