boas viagens
boas viagens is the Portuguese way to say happy trails.
This phrase is used as a parting wish when someone is departing for a journey or a vacation.
Which one should you use?
The singular form boa viagem is used when wishing someone a single, specific trip, whereas boas viagens is a more general wish for good travels.
When do people say it?
When someone tells you boas viagens, a common response is obrigado if you are male or obrigada if you are female.
Did you know?
- The word viagem comes from the Latin viaticum, which originally referred to the money or provisions given to a traveler for their journey.
- In certain Portuguese-speaking regions, instead of wishing 'good travels', people might simply say vá com Deus, meaning 'go with God'.
- Portuguese speakers use the word viagem for both the act of traveling and the destination itself, but they use viajem as a verb form for 'may they travel'.
Examples in context
- Boas viagens para você!Happy travels to you!
- Desejo boas viagens para a família toda.I wish the whole family happy travels.
Example conversation
Gabriel is seeing Beatriz off at the airport.
- GabrielJá está na hora de ir, Beatriz.It is time to go, Beatriz.
- BeatrizSim, o meu voo sai logo.Yes, my flight leaves soon.
- GabrielTudo bem. Boas viagens!All right. Happy trails!
- BeatrizObrigada, Gabriel! Até breve.Thank you, Gabriel! See you soon.
