शुभ यात्रा
shubh yatra/ʃʊbʱ jɑːt̪.ɾɑː/word by word
In Hindi, शुभ यात्रा (shubh yatra) is used to say safe travels.
शुभ यात्रा is a parting wish used when someone is about to depart on a trip or a long journey.
Meaning: bon voyage (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of शुभ, meaning auspicious or good and yatra, meaning journey.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
शुभ यात्रा is a formal and polite expression, making it suitable for use with elders, strangers or in professional settings. For other formal variations, you may use सुरक्षित यात्रा करें to say 'Have a safe journey' or सुरक्षित यात्रा की कामना करते हैं to say 'We wish you a safe journey.'
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is shubh yatra. The syllables are 2. The IPA is /ʃʊbʱ jɑːt̪.ɾɑː/.
Did you know?
- In many Indian cultures, wishing shubh yatra is often accompanied by a gesture of touching the feet of an elder to seek their blessing before departing.
- The word yatra is frequently used in political contexts to describe a long march or a journey across the country to raise awareness for a cause.
- While shubh yatra is used for travel, the word yatra is also used in Hindi to describe the overall course or progression of a person's life.
Examples in context
- शुभ यात्रा! सुरक्षित जाएं और सुरक्षित लौटें।Have a safe journey! Go safely and return safely.
- शुभ यात्रा, अपना ख्याल रखना।shubh yaatra, apna khayaal rakhna.Safe travels, take care of yourself.
Example conversation
Aditya is seeing Priya off at the airport.
- आदित्य Adityaप्रिया, तुम्हारी उड़ान का समय हो गया है।Priya, tumhari udaan ka samay ho gaya hai.Priya, it is time for your flight.
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, अब मुझे जाना चाहिए।Haan, ab mujhe jaana chahiye.Yes, I should go now.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, शुभ यात्रा!Theek hai, shubh yatra!Alright, safe travels!
- प्रिया Priyaशुक्रिया, आदित्य!Shukriya, Aditya!Thank you, Aditya!
