How to say “Have a nice day” in Korean
- 좋은 하루 보내세요joeun haru bonaeseyo
Have a nice day
"Have a nice day" in Korean is 좋은 하루 보내세요 (joeun haru bonaeseyo), literally "spend a good day". With friends say 좋은 하루 보내 (joeun haru bonae).
Ways to say it
| Korean | Level | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| 좋은 하루 보내세요 joeun haru bonaeseyo | Polite | The standard polite way. Fine for shop staff, coworkers, emails and messages. |
| 좋은 하루 보내 joeun haru bonae | Casual | For friends, a partner or younger people. |
| 좋은 하루 되세요 joeun haru doeseyo | Polite | Very common in shops and customer service. Some people say it is not strictly correct grammar, but you will hear it everywhere. |
| 즐거운 하루 보내세요 jeulgeoun haru bonaeseyo | Polite | "Have a fun day." A little more cheerful, good for days off. |
| 좋은 하루 보내십시오 joeun haru bonaesipsio | Formal | Formal, for business emails, announcements or service staff. |
Examples
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A cashier to a customer
A morning text to a friend
Ending a group chat message
Tips
Swap 하루 (day) for other times: 좋은 주말 보내세요 (have a nice weekend), 좋은 저녁 보내세요 (have a nice evening).
When leaving a shop or taxi, many Koreans say 수고하세요 (sugohaseyo), "keep up the good work". It is friendly to staff, but avoid saying it to your boss or someone much older.
Questions learners ask
How do you say have a nice weekend in Korean?
Say 좋은 주말 보내세요 (joeun jumal bonaeseyo), or 주말 잘 보내세요 (jumal jal bonaeseyo).
Is joeun haru doeseyo correct?
It is widely used, especially in shops, but some see it as awkward grammar. 좋은 하루 보내세요 is always safe.