How do you use "G'day" in a sentence?

G'day, mate! G'day, how ya going? G'day! Welcome to Australia. G'day, love.

G'day

Q: What does "G'day" mean?

An Australian greeting meaning 'Good day' or 'Hello' The quintessential Australian greeting. Friendly, casual, and instantly recognizable. Often followed by 'mate.'

Slang Term Australian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: An Australian greeting meaning 'Good day' or 'Hello'

澳大利亚问候语，意为'你好'

Un saludo australiano que significa 'Buenos días' u 'Hola'

「Good day」や「こんにちは」を意味するオーストラリアの挨拶

'Good day' 또는 '안녕'을 의미하는 호주식 인사

The quintessential Australian greeting. Friendly, casual, and instantly recognizable. Often followed by 'mate.'

典型的澳大利亚问候语。友好、随意，一听就知道是澳大利亚人。后面常接'mate'。

El saludo australiano por excelencia. Amistoso, casual e instantáneamente reconocible. A menudo seguido de 'mate'.

オーストラリアを代表する挨拶。親しみやすく、カジュアルで、すぐにオーストラリアとわかる。「mate」が後に続くことが多い。

호주를 대표하는 인사. 친근하고 캐주얼하며 즉시 알아볼 수 있는 표현이다. 뒤에 'mate'가 붙는 경우가 많다.

Examples

G'day, mate!
你好，伙计！
¡Hola, colega!
やあ！
안녕, 친구!
G'day, how ya going?
你好，最近怎么样？
Hola, ¿qué tal?
やあ、元気？
안녕, 어떻게 지내?
G'day! Welcome to Australia.
你好！欢迎来到澳大利亚
¡Hola! Bienvenido a Australia
こんにちは！オーストラリアへようこそ
안녕하세요! 호주에 오신 걸 환영합니다.
G'day, love.
你好
Hola, cariño
やあ
안녕.

Pronunciation

/ɡəˈdaɪ/

Usage Guide

Context: Australia, casual encounters

Tone: friendly, Australian

✓ Do Say

G'day!
你好！
¡Hola!
やあ！
안녕!
G'day, mate!
你好，伙计！
¡Hola, colega!
やあ、元気？
안녕, 친구!
G'day, how ya going?
你好，怎么样？
Hola, ¿qué tal?
やあ、調子どう？
안녕, 잘 지내?

✗ Don't Say

Sounds affected if not Australian
非澳大利亚人用会显得做作
Suena afectado si no eres australiano
オーストラリア人以外が使うと不自然
호주인이 아니면 부자연스럽게 들림
Very Australian
非常澳大利亚式的表达
Muy australiano
とてもオーストラリア的
매우 호주적인 표현

Common Mistakes

Only natural if you're Australian or in Australia
Iconic Australian phrase

Origin & History

Contraction of 'Good day' in Australian English.

Etymology: From 'Good day'

First recorded: Australian English, 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional Australian

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal in Australia

Pop culture: Crocodile Dundee; Australian tourism

Regional notes: Quintessentially Australian. Used throughout the country.

Variations

G'dayG'day mateGidday