viaggiare
/vi.adˈd͡ʒa.re/
To travel in Italian is viaggiare.
The verb viaggiare is used to describe the act of being on a journey. Related words include the noun viaggio, which refers to a specific trip and the verb esplorare (to explore) or scoprire (to discover). Other related terms are destinazione (destination) and avventura (adventure).
Meaning: be on a journey (verb)
Which one should you use?
Use the verb viaggiare to describe the general action of traveling, whereas the noun viaggio refers to a specific trip or journey.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The gerund form of viaggiare is viaggiando (traveling), and its past participle is viaggiato (traveled).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of viaggiare is /vi.adˈdʒa.re/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- When describing a trip that was particularly tiring or arduous, Italians might use the word viaggio in the context of un calvario, comparing the travel to the Way of the Cross.
- In Italian, a 'trip' is un viaggio, but a 'journey' in a spiritual or metaphorical sense is often referred to as un cammino, which literally means 'a path' or 'a walk'.
- The verb viaggiare shares a common ancestor with the English word 'voyage', both stemming from the Old French word voyagier.
Examples in context
- A me piace viaggiare.I like to travel.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for traveling using viaggiare.Tatoeba #2933259 by Guybrush88, translation #692207 by Riskemulo
- A te piace viaggiare?Do you like to travel?This sentence is useful for asking if someone else likes to travel using viaggiare.Tatoeba #3497423 by Guybrush88, translation #325529 by CK
- Con chi vuoi viaggiare?Who do you want to travel with?This sentence is useful for asking about a travel companion using viaggiare.Tatoeba #4150396 by Guybrush88, translation #2783720 by CK
- Mi piace viaggiare in Italia.I enjoy traveling in Italy.
- Quest'estate ho in programma di fare un viaggio in Europa.This summer, I plan to take a trip to Europe.
- Oggi andiamo in giro per la città.Today we're traveling around the city.
- Domani facciamo un viaggetto al mare.Tomorrow we're taking a little trip to the seaside.
- Posso chiederti come arrivare all'aeroporto?Can I ask you how to get to the airport?
- C'è un treno per Firenze?Is there a train to Florence?
- Quanto costa un biglietto di sola andata?How much does a one-way ticket cost?
- Puoi consigliarmi un buon ristorante qui?Can you recommend a good restaurant here?
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Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are talking about their vacation plans.
- MatteoDove vuoi viaggiare quest'anno, Martina?Where do you want to travel this year, Martina?
- MartinaVorrei viaggiare in Italia.I would like to travel in Italy.
- MatteoÈ un'idea fantastica.It is a fantastic idea.
- MartinaVuoi venire con me?Do you want to come with me?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “travel” translations and entries viaggiare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries viaggiare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
