נסיעה טובה
nesi'a tova
The Hebrew phrase for "safe travels" is נסיעה טובה (nesi'a tova).
נסיעה טובה is used to wish someone a bon voyage. It is appropriate to use this phrase both when someone is actively departing on a journey and as a general well-wish for their upcoming travels.
Meaning: bon voyage (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "good trip".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is feminine because the noun נסיעה (trip/journey) is a feminine noun, which requires the feminine form of the adjective, טובה (good).
How do you pronounce it?
nesi'a tova
Did you know?
- Hebrew speakers may use the related word נסיעות (nesi'ot) to describe 'commuter benefits' or travel allowances provided by an employer.
- In a religious or traditional context, someone might reply to נסיעה טובה with אמן (amen), treating the well-wish as a short prayer for protection.
- If someone is leaving for a long time, a speaker might skip נסיעה טובה and instead say אל תשכח אותנו (al tishkach otanu), which means 'do not forget us'.
Examples in context
- נסיעה טובה!nesiya tova!Safe travels!
- אני מאחל לך נסיעה טובה.ani me'achel lecha nesiya tova.I wish you a safe trip.
Example conversation
Noam is saying goodbye to Maya at the airport.
- נועם Noamהכל מוכן לטיסה, מאיה?Hakol muchan latisa, Maya?Is everything ready for the flight, Maya?
- מאיה Mayaכן, אני כבר הולכת לשער.Ken, ani kvar holechet lashaar.Yes, I am already heading to the gate.
- נועם Noamנסיעה טובה! תתראי בקרוב.Nesi'a tova! Titrai bekarov.Safe travels! See you soon.
- מאיה Mayaתודה, נועם. ביי!Toda, Noam. Bye!Thanks, Noam. Bye!
