buon viaggio
/ˈbwɔn viˈad.d͡ʒo/word by word
In Italian, buon viaggio is the way to say "have a good trip".
buon viaggio is the most common and widely used phrase to wish someone a pleasant journey. For more elaborate versions, you might use Ti auguro un buon viaggio to say "I wish you a good trip" or Che tu possa fare un buon viaggio to say "May you have a good trip".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective buon (good) and the noun viaggio (trip or journey).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective buon is the truncated form of buono used specifically before a masculine noun starting with a consonant.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbwɔn viˈad.dʒo/. It has 3 syllables, with the first syllable stressed.
When do people say it?
When someone wishes you a good trip, a common response is Grazie, anche a te! (Thanks, to you too!) if the person is also traveling. If they are not traveling, you can simply say Grazie!
Did you know?
- The word viaggio is a doublet of viatico. While one means 'trip', the other refers specifically to the final Eucharist given to a dying person.
- While buon viaggio is used for most travel, Italians use buon cammino for spiritual journeys or pilgrimages, such as those on the Way of St. James.
- The Italian word viaggio entered the language via Old Occitan viatge and Old French viage before settling into its modern form.
Examples in context
- Come stai? Hai fatto un buon viaggio?How are you? Did you have a good trip?This sentence is useful for asking if someone had a buon viaggio.Tatoeba #4452 by Guybrush88, translation #1716 by CK
- Buon viaggio! Che il tuo viaggio sia ricco di emozioni!Have a good trip! May your journey be filled with emotions!
- Ti auguro un buon viaggio e un ritorno sicuro a casa.I wish you a good trip and a safe return home.
- Buon viaggio! Divertiti molto e torna con tante storie da raccontare!Have a good trip! Have a blast and come back with lots of stories to tell!
- Buon viaggio a tutti!Have a good trip, everyone!
- Ti auguro un buon viaggio.I wish you a good trip.
Example conversation
Francesco is saying goodbye to Martina at the airport.
- FrancescoIl tuo volo parte tra un'ora.Your flight leaves in one hour.
- MartinaSì, sono molto emozionata!Yes, I am very excited!
- FrancescoAllora, buon viaggio, Martina!Well, have a good trip, Martina!
- MartinaGrazie mille, Francesco!Thanks a lot, Francesco!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (buon, viaggio) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries viaggio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
