Buen viaje
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To say "have a great trip" in Spanish, you use Buen viaje.
Buen viaje is a common and neutral way to wish someone a great trip. You may also use Que te vaya genial to say "may it go great for you".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Buen viaje literally translates to "Good trip".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the phrase Que tengas un buen viaje is used to convey the same meaning as Buen viaje.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Buen viaje, the word buen is the shortened form of bueno used specifically before a masculine singular noun.
When do people say it?
When someone says Buen viaje to you, a common response is Gracias (Thank you).
Did you know?
- Spanish has a separate word, viático, which is a doublet of viaje. While viaje refers to the trip itself, viático often refers to travel allowances or a final Eucharist for the dying.
- The Latin root of viaje, viāticum, originally referred to the money or provisions given to someone for a journey.
- While Buen viaje is used for any journey, the phrase Buen camino is specifically associated with the Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
Examples in context
- Señor García, ¡buen viaje a Buenos Aires!Mr. Garcia, have a great trip to Buenos Aires!
- ¡Buen viaje! Pásalo bien.Have a great trip! Have a good time.
- Buen viaje, amigo.Have a great trip, friend.
- ¡Buen viaje a todos!Have a great trip, everyone!
- Buen viaje, nos vemos pronto.Have a great trip, see you soon.
Example conversation
At the airport before Mateo departs for his vacation.
- María¡Buen viaje, Mateo!Have a great trip, Mateo!
- MateoMuchas gracias, María.Thank you very much, María.
- MaríaDiviértete mucho en la playa.Have a lot of fun at the beach.
- MateoLo haré, nos vemos a la vuelta.I will, see you when I get back.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buen, viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
