que tengás un viaje seguro
/ke tenɡas un bjaxe seɡuɾo/from spelling rulessingular
The English phrase "safe travels" can be expressed in Spanish as que tengás un viaje seguro. Wiktionary also lists que tengáis un viaje seguro.
Meaning: bon voyage (intj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| que tengás un viaje seguro | /ke tenɡas un bjaxe seɡuɾo/ (from spelling rules) | singular |
| que tengáis un viaje seguro | /ke tenɡais un bjaxe seɡuɾo/ (from spelling rules) | plural |
These phrases are used to wish someone a safe journey or a pleasant trip. Buen viaje is a phrase used in some Latin American countries to convey safe travels.
Which one should you use?
The forms differ based on whether you are addressing one person or a group. Use que tengás un viaje seguro for a single person and que tengáis un viaje seguro when addressing a group of people.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, both Que tengas un buen viaje and Buen viaje are prevalent expressions.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of wishing for a 'safe' journey, people often focus on the arrival, using phrases like avísame cuando llegues to mean 'let me know when you arrive'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, wishing someone a buen viaje is often accompanied by a hug or a kiss on the cheek, even between acquaintances.
- The word viaje was not borrowed directly from Latin but came into Spanish via the Catalan word viatge.
Example sentences for Spanish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are saying goodbye at the airport.
- MateoYa me voy, Elena.I'm leaving now, Elena.
- Elena¡Que tengás un viaje seguro, Mateo!Safe travels, Mateo!
- MateoMuchas gracias por todo.Thank you very much for everything.
- ElenaDe nada, nos vemos pronto.You're welcome, see you soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “safe travels” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries que, seguro, un, viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
