счастливого полета
schastlivogo poleta
In Russian, the way to say "have a safe flight" is счастливого полета (schastlivogo poleta).
This phrase is used specifically for air travel and is not used for ground-based travel like car or train trips.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, счастливого полета translates to "of a happy flight".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase счастливого полета is in the genitive case. This is the standard grammatical form used in Russian for expressing wishes or greetings.
How do you pronounce it?
schastlivogo poleta
Did you know?
- Among frequent flyers or pilots in Russia, a common superstitious response to travel wishes is to avoid saying 'good luck' and instead focus on technical phrases like 'soft landing'.
- The word полет ('flight') shares a root with the verb лететь ('to fly'), but also relates to the word летучая мышь ('bat'), literally a 'flying mouse'.
- If you want to sound more like a local, you can say мягкой посадки, which literally means 'of a soft landing'.
Examples in context
- Счастливого полета.Have a safe flight.This sentence shows how to use the phrase счастливого полета to wish someone a safe flight.Tatoeba #4123981 by sharptoothed, translation #3238989 by CK
- Боссу: Желаю вам удачного полета!Boss: I wish you a successful flight!
- Я желаю вам счастливого полета.Ya zhelayu vam schastlivogo polyota.I wish you a safe flight.
- Счастливого полета, дорогие друзья!Schastlivogo polyota, dorogiye druz'ya!Have a safe flight, dear friends!
Example conversation
Maria is seeing Sergey off at the airport.
- Мария MariaВот твой паспорт. Счастливого полета!Vot tvoy pasport. Schastlivogo poleta!Here is your passport. Have a safe flight!
- Сергей SergeyСпасибо, Мария! Скоро буду.Spasibo, Mariya! Skoro budu.Thank you, Maria! I'll be back soon.
- Мария MariaНапиши мне, когда приземлишься.Napishi mne, kogda prizemlishsya.Text me when you land.
- Сергей SergeyОбязательно напишу. Пока!Obyazatelno napishu. Poka!I definitely will. Bye!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
