Bisbee Gal Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 When someone says this to me, what's the local customary response? Gracias?? Or, Adios?? Or, y para usted tambien?? Or, y por usted tambien? Or, igualmente?? And who says, que le vaya bien....it seems it's said TO the person leaving, meaning, I don't say it to the cashier because I'm the one leaving, right?? If I'm at home and my gardener is leaving, then it seems the onus is on me to wish him Que Le Vaya Bien, right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
court0503 Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Igualmente yes , it's said to the person leaving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensley Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Igualmente Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Thanks! I was concerned 'igualmente' sounded too formal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 If you want to be more informal just say igual like they do and just buen dia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 "Iguanas ranas" street slang, similar as igual or igualmente. Not formal, so probably best only if used with close friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasemanas Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 My understanding is that the proper response to "Que le vaya bien" is simply "gracias" and that's the end of it. As the original poster said, we've been told that it's directed to the person "leaving", not the person "staying". Most Spanish speakers here in San Juan say "Que descansen" when they are leaving and we say "Que le (or te) vaya bien" and they say "gracias" and leave. And, of course, "Si Dios quiere" is inserted here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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