buen viaje
/ˌbwem ˈbjaxe/
The Spanish phrase for "good trip" is buen viaje.
Buen viaje is a phrase used to wish someone a pleasant journey. You might also hear feliz viaje, which means "happy trip" or the expression que lo pases bien, which means "have a good time".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective buen (good) and the noun viaje (trip/journey).
Which one should you use?
While buen viaje is a wish for a future journey, buen viaje can also be used in the past tense context to ask if a trip was pleasant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bueno is shortened to buen when placed immediately before a masculine singular noun like viaje.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbwem ˈbjaxe/
Did you know?
- The noun viaje is a doublet of the Spanish word viático, which refers to the final Eucharist given to a dying person to aid their journey to the afterlife.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying buen viaje is often accompanied by a hug or a kiss on the cheek, which is a much more tactile goodbye than is common in English.
- While buen viaje is for general travel, pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago are traditionally wished buen camino instead.
Examples in context
- ¿Tuvo un buen viaje?Did you have a good trip?This sentence shows how to ask if someone had a buen viaje.Tatoeba #1698582 by marcelostockle, translation #5442691 by tabular
- Espero que tengas un buen viaje.I hope you have a good trip.This sentence is an example of wishing someone a buen viaje.Tatoeba #2945765 by hayastan, translation #435205 by CM
- ¿Cómo estás? ¿Has tenido un buen viaje?How are you? Did you have a good trip?This sentence uses buen viaje to ask about a completed trip.Tatoeba #2882 by Shishir, translation #1716 by CK
- Antes de partir, permítame desearle que tenga un buen viaje.Before you depart, allow me to wish you a good trip.
- Le deseo un feliz viaje y espero su pronta vuelta.I wish you a happy trip and hope for your swift return.
- ¡Que tengas un buen viaje! Nos vemos cuando vuelvas.Have a good trip! See you when you come back.
- Te deseo un feliz viaje y disfruta al máximo de tus vacaciones.I wish you a happy trip, and enjoy your vacation to the fullest.
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Example conversation
Alejandro is seeing Sofía off at the airport.
- Alejandro¡Buen viaje, Sofía!Have a good trip, Sofía!
- SofíaMuchas gracias, Alejandro.Thank you very much, Alejandro.
- AlejandroLlámame cuando llegues.Call me when you arrive.
- SofíaLo haré, te veo 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.
