god rejse
[ˈɡ̊oˀð ˈʁɑjsə]word by word
The English phrase "safe travels" is translated into Danish as god rejse.
The standard way to wish someone a bon voyage or safe travels is to say god rejse. You may also use Rigtig god rejse to express the same sentiment.
Meaning: bon voyage (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase god rejse literally translates to "good journey".
Which one should you use?
While gode rejser is a plural form meaning "good travels", the singular god rejse is the standard idiomatic way to say "safe travels". If someone is going on a shorter trip or a specific excursion, you might use god tur instead. You can use Held og lykke på rejsen, which means "good luck on the journey".
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form gode rejser can be used to mean "good travels", but god rejse remains the standard idiomatic choice for the sentiment of safe travels.
Did you know?
- The word rejse is a linguistic 'triple threat' because it emerged from the merging of three distinct verbs: one meaning 'to rise', one meaning 'to raise', and one meaning 'to travel'.
- Danes often use god tur for short trips, which translates to 'good tour'. This is used for everything from a quick bike ride to a hike in the woods.
- In Danish, the singular god rejse is used even if a person is taking multiple flights or stops. Using the plural gode rejser is far less common as a parting wish.
Examples in context
- Ha' en god tur, pas godt på dig selv og nyd oplevelserne!Have a good trip, take care of yourself, and enjoy the experiences!
- Held og lykke på rejsen! Må du få en sikker hjemkomst.Good luck on your journey! May you have a safe return.
- Hav en god rejse.Have a good trip.
- Jeg ønsker dig en god rejse.I wish you a good trip.
- God rejse og pas på dig selv!Safe travels and take care of yourself!
Example conversation
Mikkel is waving goodbye to Mette at the airport.
- MikkelEr du klar til at flyve, Mette?Are you ready to fly, Mette?
- MetteJa, jeg skal bare finde min gate.Yes, I just need to find my gate.
- MikkelHelt okay. God rejse!All right. Safe travels!
- MetteTak, Mikkel! Vi ses snart.Thanks, Mikkel! See you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (god, rejse) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries god, rejse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
