щасливої дороги
shchaslyvoyi dorohy
The English phrase "safe travels" can be expressed in Ukrainian as щасливої дороги (shchaslyvoyi dorohy).
щасливої дороги is used as a parting wish when someone is departing on a journey by any means of transport.
Meaning: bon voyage (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "happy road".
Which one should you use?
While щасливої дороги translates to "happy road" or "joyful journey", you can also use гарної дороги to say "good road" or "have a good trip". For a more formal tone, you can use Bezpechnykh podorozhey!
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase щасливої дороги is in the genitive case, which is used here to express a wish for a specific thing (a happy road).
How do you pronounce it?
shchaslyvoyi dorohy
Did you know?
- If you want to sound particularly traditional, you might say В добру годину, which literally means 'in a good hour', implying the journey should start at a propitious time.
- The word дорога means both 'road' and 'journey', and in a separate context, it is also the feminine form of the adjective for 'dear' or 'expensive'.
- While щасливої дороги is the standard wish, Ukrainians often respond with дякую or by wishing the same back, but it is common to avoid saying 'goodbye' too emphatically to prevent bad luck during a journey.
Examples in context
- Щасливої дороги вам!Shchaslyvoyi dorohy vam!Safe travels to you!
- Бажаю вам щасливої дороги.Bazhayu vam shchaslyvoyi dorohy.I wish you a safe journey.
- Щасливої дороги, друже!Shchaslyvoyi dorohy, druzhe!Safe travels, friend!
Example conversation
Serhii is seeing Olena off at the train station.
- Сергій SerhiiОлено, твій поїзд уже прибув.Oleno, tviy poizd uzhe prybuv.Olena, your train has already arrived.
- Олена OlenaТак, мені пора йти.Tak, meni pora yty.Yes, it is time for me to go.
- Сергій SerhiiДобре, щасливої дороги!Dobre, shchaslyvoi dorohy!Alright, safe travels!
- Олена OlenaДякую, Сергію! До зустрічі.Diakuiu, Serhiiu! Do zustrichi.Thank you, Serhii! See you later.
