buen viaje
/ˌbwem ˈbjaxe/
The English phrase "good journey" is translated into Spanish as buen viaje.
buen viaje is used to wish someone a pleasant trip. You may also use ¡Feliz viaje! to mean "Happy travels!" While buen viaje focuses on the trip itself, you should use buena suerte if your intention is to wish someone "good luck" on their journey.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase ¡Que la pases bien! can be used to mean "Have a good time!"
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. The plural form of this phrase is buenos viajes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbwem ˈbjaxe/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word viaje is a doublet of viático, which refers to the final communion given to a dying person.
- While buen viaje is universal, saying ¡Buen camino! is a specific tradition for pilgrims walking the Way of St. James in Spain.
- The word viaje did not come directly from Latin into Spanish, but was borrowed from the Catalan word viatge.
Examples in context
- ¡Ten un buen viaje!Have a good journey!This sentence shows how to use buen viaje in a command.Tatoeba #872347 by japegon, translation #871495 by shekitten
- Le deseé un buen viaje.I wished him a good journey.This sentence demonstrates how to use buen viaje in the context of wishing someone well.Tatoeba #3410627 by Plusquamperfekt, translation #1439130 by quickfitter
- ¡Buen viaje, Sr. López!Good journey, Mr. López!
- ¡Que tengas un buen viaje, María!Have a good journey, María!
- ¡Buen viaje a todos!Have a good journey, everyone!
Example conversation
At the airport before Daniel departs for his vacation.
- Lucía¡Buen viaje, Daniel!Have a good journey, Daniel!
- DanielMuchas gracias, Lucía.Thank you very much, Lucía.
- LucíaDisfruta mucho tus vacaciones.Enjoy your vacation a lot.
- DanielLo haré, nos vemos pronto.I will, see you soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry buen viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buen, viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
