boa viagem
/ˈbo(w).ɐ viˈa.ʒẽj̃/word by word
boa viagem is the Portuguese way to say 'good trip'.
The phrase boa viagem is used to wish someone a pleasant journey. It is versatile and can be used for long-distance travel, such as a flight or for shorter journeys like a road trip.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective in this phrase must agree in gender with the noun viagem, which is feminine. Therefore, the masculine form bom becomes the feminine boa.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbo(w).ɐ viˈa.ʒẽj̃/. The first of four syllables is stressed.
When do people say it?
When someone says boa viagem to you, the standard response is to say obrigado if you are male or obrigada if you are female.
Did you know?
- A person saying boa viagem to a loved one might also mention saudade, a word for the deep longing already felt for the person departing.
- If a friend is only leaving for a quick errand, some Brazilians might jokingly say boa viagem to be playfully hyperbolic or overly polite.
- While the adjective boa means 'good', it is a homonym for the 'boa constrictor' snake, sharing the same spelling and pronunciation.
Examples in context
- Faz uma boa viagem!Have a good trip!This sentence is useful for wishing someone to have a good trip!Tatoeba #2197691 by alexmarcelo, translation #1104795 by rul
- Foi uma boa viagem?Was it a good trip?This sentence is useful for asking if a trip was good.Tatoeba #2695055 by alexmarcelo, translation #12349549 by CK
- Faça uma boa viagem!Have a good trip.This sentence is useful for a more formal way to say 'Have a good trip.'Tatoeba #2197689 by alexmarcelo, translation #3392965 by CK
- Ao embarcar no avião, o comissário de bordo disse aos passageiros: "Tenham uma boa viagem!"Upon boarding the plane, the flight attendant said to the passengers: 'Have a good trip!'
- Antes de sair do escritório, o chefe disse ao seu funcionário: "Desejo-lhe uma excelente viagem"Before leaving the office, the boss said to his employee: 'I wish you an excellent trip.'
- Os amigos se despediram e Pedro falou para Ana: "Boa viagem! Divirta-se!"The friends said goodbye, and Pedro said to Ana: 'Have a good trip! Have fun!'
- Ao se despedir dos colegas de trabalho, Joana disse: "Aproveite a viagem! Volte logo!"While saying goodbye to her coworkers, Joana said: 'Enjoy your trip! Come back soon!'
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Example conversation
Gabriel is leaving for the airport and Beatriz says goodbye.
- BeatrizO táxi está chegando, Gabriel.The taxi is arriving, Gabriel.
- GabrielCerto, Beatriz. Eu já vou.Right, Beatriz. I'm going now.
- BeatrizBoa viagem!Good trip!
- GabrielMuito obrigado!Thank you very much!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry boa viagem, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (boa, viagem) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
