καλό ταξίδι
kaló taxídi
The English phrase "have a good trip" is καλό ταξίδι (kaló taxídi) in Greek.
καλό ταξίδι is used to wish someone a pleasant journey when they are leaving. When you are bidding farewell to a group or a family, you might expand this to Καλό ταξίδι και καλά να περάσετε, which means "Have a good trip and enjoy yourselves!"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "good trip".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is in the accusative case. This is the standard way in Greek to express a wish or a greeting, even though the verb "to have" is omitted.
How do you pronounce it?
kaló taxídi
When do people say it?
When someone says καλό ταξίδι to you, the standard response is Ευχαριστώ! (Thank you!).
Did you know?
- The word ταξίδι descends from the Ancient Greek word τάξις, which meant 'arrangement' or 'ordering'. Originally, it referred to the organized movement of a military campaign rather than a leisure journey.
- In many Greek contexts, instead of just saying 'have a good trip', people might say Καλό δρόμο, which literally means 'good road'.
- Greek has a specific word ξενάγος for a guide, but the act of being guided on a ταξίδι is often linked to the word ξένος, meaning both 'stranger' and 'guest'.
Examples in context
- Πώς είσαι, Είχες καλό ταξίδι;How are you? Did you have a good trip?This sentence shows how to use καλό ταξίδι when asking if someone's journey was pleasant.Tatoeba #2654894 by Zeus, translation #1716 by CK
- Πάω τώρα, καλό ταξίδι και θα σας δω σύντομα.I'm leaving now, have a good trip, and I'll see you soon.
- Καλό ταξίδι και καλά να περάσετε όλοι σας!Have a good trip, and may you all have a great time!
- Κάθε φορά που φεύγεις, σου λέω καλό ταξίδι.Káthe vorá pou févgis, sou léno kaló taxídi.Every time you leave, I say have a good trip to you.
Example conversation
Anastasia is saying goodbye to Dimitris at the airport.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΌλα έτοιμα για την πτήση;Óla étoima gia tin ptísi?Is everything ready for the flight?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, έχω όλα τα χαρτιά μου.Nai, écho óla ta chartiá mou.Yes, I have all my papers.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΤέλεια! Καλό ταξίδι, Δημήτρη!Téleia! Kaló taxídi, Dimítri!Great! Have a good trip, Dimitris!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕυχαριστώ πολύ, Αναστασία!Efcharistó polý, Anastasía!Thank you very much, Anastasia!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry καλό ταξίδι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ταξίδι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
