buen viaje
/ˌbwem ˈbjaxe/
In Spanish, buen viaje is used to say "good travels."
The phrase is used to wish someone a pleasant journey. While buen viaje focuses specifically on the travel itself, it is distinct from buena suerte, which is used to wish someone general good luck.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase buen viaje, the shortened form buen is used instead of the full adjective bueno because it precedes a masculine singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbwem ˈbjaxe/
Did you know?
- Unlike many common Spanish nouns, viaje did not come directly from Latin into Spanish, but was borrowed from the Catalan word viatge.
- Spanish has a specific noun, viático, which refers to the money or provisions given to a traveler, as well as the final communion given to a dying person.
- The Spanish language uses the word viaje for both a short trip and a lifelong odyssey, whereas English often distinguishes between a 'trip' and a 'journey'.
Examples in context
- Le deseamos un buen viajeWe wish you a good trip
- Querido amigo, que tengas un buen viajeDear friend, have a good trip
- Señoras y señores, que tengan buen viajeLadies and gentlemen, have a good trip
- Amiga, que te vaya bien en tu viajeFriend, may things go well for you on your trip
- ¡Buen viajecito, hermanito!Good journey, little brother!
- ¡Que la pases bien en tu viaje!Have a good time on your trip!
- Sr. García, le deseamos un buen viaje a MéxicoMr. García, we wish you a good trip to Mexico.
- Distinguidos invitados, que tengan buen viaje de regreso a casaDistinguished guests, have a good trip back home.
- ¡Que te vaya bien en tu aventura por Europa, amiga!May things go well on your adventure through Europe, friend!
- Que la pases bien en tu viaje y disfrutes al máximoHave a good time on your trip and enjoy to the fullest.
- ¡Buen viaje! Que te diviertas mucho.Have a good trip! Have a lot of fun.
- ¡Buen viaje, que te diviertas mucho!Have a good trip, have a lot of fun!
- Te deseo un muy buen viaje.I wish you a very good trip.
- ¡Buen viaje a todos en el grupo!Have a good trip, everyone in the group!
Example conversation
Sofía is leaving for a vacation at the airport.
- DanielSofía, ¿ya tienes tu pasaporte?Sofía, do you have your passport?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, ya estoy lista para salir.Yes, Daniel, I am ready to leave.
- Daniel¡Buen viaje, nos vemos pronto!Have a good trip, see you soon!
- Sofía¡Muchas gracias, Daniel!Thank you so much, Daniel!
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.
