Buon viaggio
/ˈbwɔn viˈad.d͡ʒo/word by word
In Italian, "travel safe" is expressed as Buon viaggio.
Buon viaggio is the most common and widely used phrase in Italian to wish someone a safe journey.
Which one should you use?
While Buon viaggio is the standard way to say "Have a safe journey", you can also use the more complete and personal phrase Fai un buon viaggio, which means "Have a good trip".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective buon is a truncated form of buono used before a masculine noun starting with a consonant.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbwɔn viˈad.dʒo/. It has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word viaggio is actually a loanword, borrowed into Italian from Old Occitan viatge and Old French viage.
- The word via inside viaggio is so fundamental to Italian that it is used as a command meaning 'go away' or 'move', often shouted as Via!
- In many parts of Italy, instead of wishing someone a good journey, you might hear people say Fai attenzione, which literally translates to 'pay attention' or 'be careful'.
Examples in context
- Buon viaggio, ci vediamo quando torni!Have a safe journey, see you when you return!
- Buon viaggio, a domani!Have a safe trip, see you tomorrow!
Example conversation
Matteo is leaving for a weekend trip and Martina says goodbye at the station.
- MartinaIl treno sta per partire.The train is about to leave.
- MatteoSì, devo andare ora.Yes, I have to go now.
- MartinaBuon viaggio, Matteo!Have a safe trip, Matteo!
- MatteoGrazie, Martina! A presto.Thanks, Martina! See you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (buon, viaggio) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries viaggio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
