καλό ταξίδι
kaló taxídi
The English phrase "have a safe trip" is expressed in Greek as καλό ταξίδι (kaló taxídi).
καλό ταξίδι is a phrase used to wish someone a pleasant and secure journey. It is appropriate to use whether someone is leaving for a short vacation or embarking on a long-distance journey.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "good trip".
How do you pronounce it?
kaló taxídi
When do people say it?
When someone says καλό ταξίδι to you, a common response is Ευχαριστώ (Thank you).
Did you know?
- The word ταξίδι shares a linguistic root with the English word 'tactics', as both derive from the concept of 'arrangement' and 'ordering'.
- In some Greek regions, people might add και να επιστρέψεις σύντομα, meaning 'and return soon', turning the simple wish for a trip into a wish for a reunion.
- While English distinguishes between 'safe' and 'pleasant', Greek uses καλό ('good') to encompass both safety and enjoyment in a single wish.
Examples in context
- Σου εύχομαι ένα καλό ταξίδι.Sou éfcho-me éna kaló taxídhi.I wish you a safe trip.
Example conversation
Kostas is leaving for a vacation at the airport.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΚώστα, καλό ταξίδι!Kósta, kaló taxídhi!Kostas, have a safe trip!
- Κώστας KostasΕυχαριστώ πολύ, Αναστασία.Efcharistó polí, Anastasía.Thank you very much, Anastasia.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΘα σε περιμένουμε εδώ.Tha se periménoume edó.We will be waiting for you here.
- Κώστας KostasΤα λέμε σύντομα!Ta léme sýntoma!Talk to you soon!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry καλό ταξίδι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
