trevlig resa
In Swedish, "safe travels" is expressed as trevlig resa.
trevlig resa is used as a parting wish when someone is about to depart on a journey by land, sea or air.
Meaning: bon voyage (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase trevlig resa literally translates to "pleasant trip".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "pleasant trips" in the plural, you change the phrase to trevliga resor.
Did you know?
- In Swedish, the word resa can be both a noun meaning 'trip' and a verb meaning 'to travel'. However, it also means 'to raise' or 'to erect', such as raising a flag.
- While 'safe travels' in English focuses on security, the Swedish trevlig resa focuses entirely on the enjoyment and quality of the experience.
- While trevlig resa is the standard wish, Swedish has a concept called hemtrevlig which describes a 'homey' or cozy feeling. It uses the same root as trevlig to link the idea of pleasure with the comfort of one's own home.
Examples in context
- Jag kommer att åka på en affärsresa i morgon. / God resa!I'm going on a business trip tomorrow. / Safe travels!
- Ska du åka till Stockholm imorgon? / Ja, jag ska besöka min släkt. / Ha en trevlig resa!Are you going to Stockholm tomorrow? / Yes, I'm visiting my relatives. / Safe travels!
- Jag önskar dig en trevlig resa.I wish you a pleasant journey.
Example conversation
Oscar is seeing Alice off at the train station.
- OscarNu går tåget, så ha en trevlig resa!The train is leaving now, so have a nice trip!
- AliceTack så mycket, Oscar!Thank you so much, Oscar!
- OscarHör av dig när du är framme.Get in touch when you arrive.
- AliceDet ska jag göra, hejdå!I will, goodbye!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry trevlig resa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
