god reise
The English phrase 'bon voyage' can be translated into Norwegian as god reise or god tur.
Meaning: wish of good journey (intj)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA |
|---|---|
| god reise | |
| god tur | /ɡuː ˈtʰʉːɾ/ (word by word) |
These phrases are used to wish someone a good journey. God reise is a standard way to wish someone a good journey, while god tur is frequently used when someone is going on a shorter trip, such as a weekend getaway, a hike or a day trip.
What does it mean word for word?
God reise is composed of the adjective god (good) and the noun reise (journey/travel). God tur is composed of the adjective god (good) and the noun tur (trip/excursion/hike).
Which one should you use?
While god reise is a standard way to wish someone a good journey, god tur is a very common, slightly more colloquial way to say 'have a good trip' or 'have a good tour/excursion'.
Did you know?
- The word reise shares an ancestral root with the verb 'to rise', as it originally referred to the act of getting up to begin a journey.
- In Norway, you might use god tur to wish someone a good time even if they are not actually traveling, such as when they are just going for a walk in a park.
- The word tur in god tur is actually a borrowed word from the French 'tour', which is also the ancestor of the English word 'tour'.
Examples in context
- God tur.Bon voyage!This example is useful for practicing the short phrase god tur.Tatoeba #346799 by gurobu, translation #435207 by FeuDRenais
- Ønsker deg en god reise, og håper du får en vakker opplevelse i utlandet!Wishing you a good journey, and hoping you have a beautiful experience abroad!
- Ha en fantastisk reise, og husk å ta masse bilder!Have an amazing journey, and remember to take lots of pictures!
- Jeg ønsker deg en god reise.I wish you a good journey.
- Ha en god reise til Spania!Have a good journey to Spain!
Example conversation
Sofie is waving goodbye to Jakob at the airport.
- SofieGod reise, Jakob!Have a good trip, Jakob!
- JakobTakk skal du ha, Sofie.Thank you very much, Sofie.
- SofieVi ses når du kommer hjem.We will see each other when you come home.
- JakobJa, vi snakkes snart!Yes, we'll talk 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 (god, tur) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries god, reise, tur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
