buen viaje
/ˌbwem ˈbjaxe/
The English phrase "travel safe" is translated into Spanish as buen viaje.
While English speakers often say "travel safe", Spanish speakers more commonly express the same sentiment by saying buen viaje, which means "good trip". You can also use the more literal phrase viaja con cuidado to mean "travel carefully" or "travel safe".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase buen viaje literally translates to "good trip".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase buen viaje, the adjective buen is the short form of bueno used before a masculine singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbwem ˈbjaxe/
Did you know?
- The Latin ancestor of viaje, viāticum, originally referred to the allowance for a journey and later became the term for the Eucharist given to a dying person for their final journey.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying buen viaje is accompanied by a light pat on the shoulder or a hug, rather than just a wave.
- Unlike English where 'safe' is an adjective, the Spanish viaja con cuidado uses a noun meaning 'care', literally telling the person to travel 'with care'.
Examples in context
- Que tenga un buen viaje, dijo el agente de viajes al cliente."Have a good trip," said the travel agent to the customer.
- Que disfrute de un viaje seguro, mencionó el jefe a su empleado que estaba por partir."Enjoy a safe journey," said the boss to the employee who was about to leave.
- Le deseo un viaje seguro, dijo la señora mayor a su nieto."I wish you a safe journey," said the elderly lady to her grandson.
- Que te vaya bien en el viaje, le dijo Juan a su mejor amiga mientras se despedían."May your trip go well," Juan said to his best friend as they said goodbye.
- Ten un buen viaje, exclamó María a su hermano antes de que subiera al avión."Have a good trip," exclaimed Maria to her brother before he boarded the plane.
- ¡Buen viaje, amigo!Travel safe, friend!
- Te deseo un buen viaje.I wish you a safe trip.
- ¡Buen viaje a todos!Travel safe, everyone!
Example conversation
Javier is seeing Sofía off at the airport.
- Javier¡Buen viaje, Sofía!Travel safe, Sofía!
- SofíaMuchas gracias, Javier.Thank you very much, Javier.
- JavierLlámame cuando llegues.Call me when you arrive.
- SofíaLo haré, adiós.I will, goodbye.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry buen viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buen, viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
