Saying Bueno, Buenos or Buenas Instead of Repeating Buenos Días, etc.
I recently read a lesson on another site where they indicated that if one person says Buenos Días, for example, that the other person can reply Buenos. (and leave off the días) They said the same thing can be done with good afternoon, good evening, good night, etc.
I was wondering how common this is and if it differs by country. If someone does this instead of repeating the full phrase it there any implication about the respondent? (for example...he's lazy not to say the whole thing...or he's pretty hip because most foreigners don't know that we do that...or it would be OK to do that if you knew me well, but you don't so it's sort of rude. ..... or is is just a total non-event anytime and anyplace?
4 Answers
It sounds a bit weird to my ears, maybe it is a regional thing. But it's not something I would say.
However, saying just "Buenas" is quite normal, though for me, it's not very formal, you wouldn't say that to your boss but you would greet your co-workers with a "Buenas",
As aileribel says, I wouldn´t say "Buenas" to my boss... never.
Maybe it is equivalent to say 'Morning!' instead of saying 'Good Morning!'
Besides, in Mexico, "Buenas" can be used with a double meaning (vulgar).
Around here , (Andalucía) , buen día, or buenas, or just hola, will all do. Hola, with a smile, is as good as anything.
'buenas' is just another way of saying 'hello', and it's very, very common.
