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"Saludos" is a form of "saludo", a noun which is often translated as "greeting". "Que tengas un buen día" is a form of "que tengas un buen día", a phrase which is often translated as "have a nice day". Learn more about the difference between "saludos" and "que tengas un buen día" below.
el saludo(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (salutation)
a. greeting
Sonia y Carlos intercambiaron saludos al encontrarse en el mercado.Sonia and Carlos exchanged greetings when they ran into each other at the market.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Mis padres les envían saludos.My parents send you their regards.
Dale saludos de mi parte a tu abuela.Say hello to your grandmother from me.
2. (gesture)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Alfredo me dirigió un saludo con la mano desde el andén.Alfredo gave me a wave from the platform.
Nos saludó con la cabeza del otro lado de la calle.He nodded at us from across the street.
4. (military)
a. salute
El teniente le tendió un saludo al general.The lieutenant extended a salute to the general.
los Saludos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. Regards
Espero su respuesta. Saludos, Ana Álvarez.I look forward to your reply. Regards, Ana Alvarez.
b. Best wishes
Por favor, manden sus correos a esta dirección y les escribiremos de vuelta lo antes posible. Saludos, Departamento de Recursos Humanos.Please send your emails to this address, and we will write back as soon as possible. Best wishes, Human Resources Department.
c. All the best
Todos en la oficina te deseamos una pronta recuperación. Saludos, Roberto.Everyone at the office wishes you a speedy recovery. All the best, Roberto.
que tengas un buen día(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. have a nice day
¡Que tengas un buen día, Rómulo! - Lo mismo digo, Sra. Ramírez.Have a nice day, Romulo! - And you too, Mrs. Ramirez.
b. have a good day
Me voy a trabajar. - ¡Que tengas un buen día, cariño!I'm off to work. - Have a good day, honey!
c. have a lovely day
Nos vemos, cielo. Espero que tengas un buen día en la escuela y aprendas mucho.I'll see you later, sweetheart. I hope you have a lovely day at school and learn a lot.
