sretan put
/srêtan pûːt/word by word
The English phrase "safe travels" is translated into Croatian as sretan put.
sretan put is the most common and general way to say "safe travels" in Croatian. You may also use ugodan put to mean "pleasant journey" or "have a nice trip", and sretan i siguran put! to say "happy and safe travels!"
Meaning: bon voyage (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sretan put literally translates to "happy journey".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Dalmatian coastal region, people may use the phrase Neka ti je put vesel! to wish someone safe travels.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the masculine singular adjective sretan to agree with the masculine singular noun put.
How do you pronounce it?
/srêtan pûːt/
When do people say it?
A common response to sretan put is Hvala, vidimo se!, which means "Thanks, see you!"
Did you know?
- The adjective sretan used in sretan put is the same word used to describe someone who is 'lucky', implying that a safe journey requires a bit of good fortune.
- The word put is so versatile in Croatian that it is used in idioms to describe life's direction or fate, not just a physical road or trip.
- While sretan put is a positive wish, using it when someone is leaving for a long time can sometimes carry a bittersweet emotional weight, similar to saying 'farewell'.
Examples in context
- Sretan put i uživaj u odmoru.Safe travels and enjoy your vacation.
Example conversation
Ivan is seeing Mia off at the airport.
- IvanSretan put, Mia!Safe travels, Mia!
- MiaHvala ti, Ivane.Thank you, Ivan.
- IvanJavi se kad stigneš.Message me when you arrive.
- MiaNaravno, vidimo se uskoro.Of course, see you soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sretan put, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sretan, put) and can differ in connected speech.
