Guten Flug
The German phrase for "have a good flight" is Guten Flug.
You can also use Gute Reise to wish someone a good trip in informal situations.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a shortened version of Ich wünsche dir einen guten Flug (I wish you a good flight) and consists of the adjective guten (good) and the noun Flug (flight).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective guten ends in -en because it is in the accusative masculine singular case, acting as the direct object of an implied verb such as wünschen (to wish). If you want to ask if someone has already completed their flight, you can add the past participle gehabt to the phrase: Guten Flug gehabt?
When do people say it?
If you say Guten Flug to someone who is also traveling, a common response is Danke, gleichfalls! (Thanks, likewise!). If the person is not traveling, the standard response is simply Danke! (Thanks!).
Did you know?
- Germans often use the word Flug in the compound Flugangst to describe the specific fear of flying.
- The word Flug can also describe a 'flight' in the sense of a quick escape or a 'flight of fancy' (Flug der Fantasie).
- Using Guten Flug in a professional setting is common, but adding the formal Ich wünsche Ihnen einen guten Flug is expected when speaking to a superior.
Examples in context
- Willkommen in Berlin! Guten Flug gehabt?Welcome to Berlin! Did you have a good flight?This sentence shows how to use Guten Flug to ask if someone had a good flight.Tatoeba #9819675 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9819679 by DJ_Saidez
- Guten Flug!Have a good flight.This sentence shows the use of Guten Flug as a parting wish.Tatoeba #139989 by MUIRIEL, translation #3428375 by CK
- Ich wünsche Ihnen einen guten Flug und viel Erfolg bei Ihrem Geschäftstermin!I wish you a good flight and success during your business meeting!
Example conversation
Maximilian is seeing Julia off at the airport.
- MaximilianDu musst jetzt wirklich gehen.You really have to go now.
- JuliaJa, mein Flug geht gleich.Yes, my flight leaves soon.
- MaximilianGuten Flug, Julia!Have a good flight, Julia!
- JuliaDanke, Maximilian!Thanks, Maximilian!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
