buon viaggio
/ˈbwɔn viˈad.d͡ʒo/word by word
The English phrase 'bon voyage' is translated into Italian as buon viaggio.
You use buon viaggio to wish someone a good journey or trip. While English speakers often use the French loanword 'bon voyage', the Italian equivalent is buon viaggio.
Meaning: wish of good journey (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective buon (good) and the noun viaggio (journey/trip).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective buon is the truncated form of buono used before a masculine noun starting with a consonant.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbwɔn viˈad.dʒo/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
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Examples in context
- Buon viaggio!Bon voyage!This example shows how to use buon viaggio to wish someone a bon voyage.Tatoeba #729191 by lenon_perez, translation #435207 by FeuDRenais
- Ti auguro un buon viaggio.I wish you a good journey.
Example conversation
Sofia is leaving for a vacation and Alessandro is seeing her off at the station.
- AlessandroIl treno sta arrivando, buon viaggio Sofia!The train is arriving, have a good trip Sofia!
- SofiaGrazie mille, Alessandro!Thanks a lot, Alessandro!
- AlessandroCi sentiamo quando arrivi.We'll talk when you arrive.
- SofiaCertamente, a presto!Certainly, see you soon!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bon voyage” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (buon, viaggio) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries viaggio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
