İyi yolculuklar!
To say have a safe trip in Turkish, wishing someone a safe and pleasant journey as they leave, say İyi yolculuklar!
İyi yolculuklar! is appropriate for any mode of travel, including driving, flying or walking.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means good travels. iyi means good, and yolculuklar is the plural of yolculuk, journey or travel.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural yolculuklar expresses a general wish for the whole duration of the journey.
When do people say it?
The standard response is Teşekkür ederim!, thank you or the more casual Sağ ol!, thanks.
Did you know?
- The person staying behind often says Güle güle when someone leaves, which literally means 'go smiling'. This reflects a cultural wish that the departure be happy rather than sad.
- When someone departs, you might hear Yolun açık olsun!, which means 'may your path be open'. This is a traditional way to wish someone a journey free of obstacles or bureaucratic hurdles.
- If a traveler is leaving on a very long or dangerous journey, someone might say Allah'a emanet ol!, which means 'be entrusted to God'. This is a much deeper, more profound way of expressing the same desire for safety found in İyi yolculuklar!
Examples in context
- Çin için iyi yolculuklar!Have a safe trip to China!iyi yolculuklar! comes after the destination, so here it is not capitalized.Tatoeba #4803734 by deyta, translation #2975149 by Lumi
- Ali Bey, İstanbul'a gidişinizde iyi yolculuklar dilerim.Mr. Ali, I wish you a safe trip to Istanbul.
- İş seyahatinizde güvenli seyirler dilerim.I wish you a safe journey on your business trip.
- Haydi, iyi yolculuklar!Go on, have a good trip!
- Canım, yolun açık olsun.Darling, may your path be open.
- İyi yolculuklar! Dikkatli git.Have a safe trip! Go carefully.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
