buon viaggio
/ˈbwɔn viˈad.d͡ʒo/word by word
The English phrase "good trip" is translated into Italian as buon viaggio.
buon viaggio is used to wish someone a pleasant journey. It is appropriate for both long-distance travel, such as a flight or a train ride and for general travel or vacations.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective buon (good) and the noun viaggio (trip or journey).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective buon is the truncated form of buono, which is used here because it precedes a masculine noun starting with a consonant.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈbwɔn viˈad.dʒo/.
When do people say it?
If someone says buon viaggio to you and you are also traveling, a common way to respond is Grazie, anche a te! (Thanks, you too!).
Did you know?
- While buon viaggio is a friendly wish for travelers, the related word viatico is used in a spiritual context to describe the last rites given to a dying person.
- The Italian viaggio was not borrowed directly from Latin, but arrived via Old Occitan viatge and Old French viage.
- The Latin root of viaggio, viāticum, originally referred specifically to the money or provisions provided to a traveler for their journey.
Examples in context
- Come stai? Hai fatto un buon viaggio?How are you? Did you have a good trip?This sentence is useful for asking if someone had a buon viaggio.Tatoeba #4452 by Guybrush88, translation #1716 by CK
- Buon viaggio, ci vediamo presto!Good trip, see you soon!
- Ti auguro un buon viaggio.I wish you a good trip.
Example conversation
At the train station as Martina is about to depart.
- AlessandroIl treno sta per partire.The train is about to leave.
- MartinaSì, devo andare subito.Yes, I have to go right now.
- AlessandroBuon viaggio, Martina!Good trip, Martina!
- MartinaGrazie mille, Alessandro!Thanks a lot, Alessandro!
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.
