buon viaggio
/ˈbwɔn viˈad.d͡ʒo/word by word
buon viaggio is the Italian phrase for "good journey".
buon viaggio is used to wish someone a pleasant trip. It is the most common way to express this sentiment in Italian. If you are speaking to someone who is traveling and staying in a destination for a period of time, you might use the more specific phrase Buon Viaggio e Felice Soggiorno, which means "good journey and a happy stay".
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?
In this phrase, the adjective buono is truncated to buon because it precedes a masculine noun starting with a consonant. To turn the phrase into a command such as "Have a good trip!", you can add the imperative verb fai (singular informal) or fate (plural) to the phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbwɔn viˈad.dʒo/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While buon viaggio is used for any trip, Italians may use the word viatico in a religious context to describe the final 'journey' of a dying person receiving their last communion.
- In Italy, it is common to wish buon viaggio not just to those leaving, but also to people embarking on a life change, such as starting a new career or marriage.
- The word viaggio is a direct relative of the English word 'voyage', as both descended from the Latin viāticum, which referred to the money provided for a journey.
Examples in context
- Fai un buon viaggio!Have a good journey!This sentence is useful for practicing how to say "Have a good journey!" using the form buon viaggio.Tatoeba #3139565 by Guybrush88, translation #871495 by shekitten
- Gli ho augurato buon viaggio.I wished him a good journey.This sentence is useful for practicing how to describe wishing someone a good journey using the form buon viaggio.Tatoeba #538979 by Pharamp, translation #1439130 by quickfitter
- Buon viaggio, signora Rossi. Riuscirà a visitare tutti i luoghi che desidera!Good journey, Mrs. Rossi. May you manage to visit all the places you desire!
- Buon viaggio, caro amico! Fammi sapere quando arrivi a destinazione!Have a good journey, dear friend! Let me know when you arrive at your destination!
- Ti auguro un buon viaggio!I wish you a good journey!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara is seeing Alessandro off at the train station.
- ChiaraIl treno sta arrivando.The train is arriving.
- AlessandroDevo andare ora, a presto!I have to go now, see you soon!
- ChiaraVa bene, buon viaggio, Alessandro!Alright, good journey, Alessandro!
- AlessandroGrazie mille, Chiara.Thanks a lot, Chiara.
Sources
- 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.
