What does it mean word for word?
buen viaje literally translates to 'good trip'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use Que tengas buen viaje in informal situations. In some Caribbean countries, such as Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, it is common to say Que Dios te acompañe.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase buen viaje, the adjective buen is the shortened form of bueno used before a masculine singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbwem ˈbjaxe/
When do people say it?
Depending on the context and level of formality, several variations can be used. You might say Que tenga un viaje seguro to mean 'May you have a safe journey', or Que Dios lo acompañe en su viaje to say 'May God accompany you on your journey'. Another option is ¡Que te vaya bien en tu viaje!, which means 'May your journey go well!' In certain Caribbean cultures, it is also common to say Que Dios te acompañe.
Did you know?
- The word viaje was not borrowed directly from Latin but was instead adopted into Spanish from the Catalan word viatge.
Examples in context
- ¡Buen viaje!Safe journey.This example is useful for practicing the phrase buen viaje.Tatoeba #339237 by tatoerique, translation #757404 by sctld
- ¡Buen viaje a la playa!Have a good trip to the beach!
- Te deseo un muy buen viaje.I wish you a very good journey.
Example conversation
Lucía is seeing Daniel off at the train station.
- Lucía¡Buen viaje, Daniel!Have a safe journey, Daniel!
- DanielGracias, Lucía. Nos vemos pronto.Thanks, Lucía. See you soon.
- LucíaEscríbeme cuando llegues.Text me when you arrive.
- DanielLo haré. ¡Adiós!I will. Goodbye!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry buen viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buen, viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
