buen viaje
/ˌbwem ˈbjaxe/
In Spanish, "bon voyage" is expressed as buen viaje. Wiktionary also lists feliz viaje.
Meaning: wish of good journey (intj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| buen viaje | /ˌbwem ˈbjaxe/ |
| feliz viaje | /feliθ bjaxe/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /felis bjaxe/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
The standard way to say "bon voyage" is ¡Buen viaje!
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase buen viaje is composed of the adjective buen (good) and the noun viaje (trip/journey).
Which one should you use?
Buen viaje is the standard way to wish someone a good journey. In contrast, feliz viaje focuses more on the traveler having a happy experience.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexican Spanish, you can use the phrase ¡Qué te vaya bien! to mean "May things go well for you!"
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase buen viaje, the adjective bueno is shortened to buen because it precedes a masculine singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbwem ˈbjaxe/
When do people say it?
When someone says ¡Buen viaje! to you, a common and natural response is Gracias.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, saying buen viaje can be used ironically when someone is leaving a place or a job they hated.
- While buen viaje is a standard wish, it is etymologically linked to the word viático, which in a religious context refers to the final communion received by a person before death.
- The root of viaje comes from the Latin via, which is the same root found in English words like 'deviate' and 'obvious'.
Examples in context
- ¡Buen viaje!Bon voyage!This example shows how to use the phrase buen viaje as an exclamation.Tatoeba #339237 by tatoerique, translation #435207 by FeuDRenais
- ¡Buen viaje, familia! Que todos lleguen sanos y salvos a su destino.Bon voyage, family! May everyone arrive safely at your destination.
- ¡Que tengas un buen viaje!Have a good trip!
- Te deseo un buen viaje por Europa.I wish you a good trip through Europe.
Example conversation
Daniel is leaving for the airport to start his vacation.
- Lucía¡Buen viaje, Daniel!Have a good trip, Daniel!
- DanielMuchas gracias, Lucía.Thank you very much, Lucía.
- LucíaLlámame cuando llegues.Call me when you arrive.
- DanielLo haré, te lo prometo.I will, I promise you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bon voyage” translations and entries buen viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buen, feliz, viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
