Buen viaje
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The English phrase "have a safe journey" is translated into Spanish as Buen viaje.
Buen viaje is the standard way to wish someone a safe or pleasant journey, regardless of whether they are traveling by car, plane or boat.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, Buen viaje means "Good trip".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and other Latin American countries, people frequently use ¡Que te vaya bien en tu viaje! to mean "May your trip go well". In Spain, the phrase Que te salga todo bien en tu viaje is often used to mean "May everything go well on your trip".
When do people say it?
When someone says Buen viaje, the most common response is Gracias (Thank you).
Did you know?
- While Buen viaje is a general wish, the word viático specifically refers to the money provided for travel or the Eucharist given to a dying person for their final spiritual journey.
- The word viaje is a linguistic immigrant that Spanish borrowed from the Catalan word viatge rather than inheriting it directly from Latin.
- In Spain, the phrase Buen camino is not just a general wish for a road trip, but the traditional greeting used by pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago.
Examples in context
- ¡Que tengas un buen viaje, querido Luis!Have a good trip, dear Luis!
- ¡Que tengas un viaje seguro, mi amigo!Have a safe trip, my friend!
- ¡Espero que tengas un buen viaje y un regreso seguro a casa!I hope you have a good trip and a safe return home!
- ¡Buen viaje! Avísame cuando llegues.Have a safe journey! Let me know when you arrive.
- Buen viaje, nos vemos pronto.Have a safe journey, see you soon.
- Te deseo un buen viaje.I wish you a safe journey.
- ¡Buen viaje a todos!Have a safe journey, everyone!
Example conversation
Sofía is seeing Daniel off at the airport.
- SofíaTu avión sale en una hora.Your plane leaves in an hour.
- DanielSí, ya tengo todo listo.Yes, I have everything ready.
- SofíaBuen viaje, Daniel.Have a safe journey, Daniel.
- DanielMuchas gracias, Sofía.Thank you very much, Sofia.
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.
