viajar
/bjaˈxaɾ/
The Spanish phrase viajar means to travel.
viajar means to travel. When you want to specify a destination, you typically follow the verb with the preposition a, as in viajar a (to travel to). Additionally, the phrase ¡Buen viaje! is used to say "Have a great trip!"
How does it change in a sentence?
The first-person singular preterite form (past tense) of viajar is viajé, meaning "I traveled". The form viajamos is used for both the present tense ("we travel") and the preterite tense ("we traveled").
How do you pronounce it?
/bjaˈxaɾ/
Did you know?
- In colloquial Spanish, viajar can sometimes be used as slang to describe someone who is daydreaming or acting as if they are in another world.
- The word viajar shares a common ancestor with the English word 'way' via the Latin 'via', which means 'road' or 'path'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying ¡Buen viaje! is often accompanied by a light pat on the shoulder or a hug to show affection for the traveler.
Examples in context
- Este año tengo planeado ir de viaje a España.This year, I have plans to go on a trip to Spain.
- La compañía realizará un viaje de negocios a México.The company will take a business trip to Mexico.
- Nos desplazaremos al extranjero para asistir a una conferencia.We will travel abroad to attend a conference.
- ¿Quieres acompañarme a viajar por Sudamérica?Do you want to join me in traveling through South America?
- Este verano quiero echarme un viajecito a la playa.This summer, I want to take a little trip to the beach.
- Vamos a hacer un viaje con los amigos el próximo fin de semana.We're going to make a trip with friends next weekend.
- Viajamos a MadridWe travel to Madrid
- Viajamos por EuropaWe travel through Europe
- Me encanta viajar por el mundo.I love to travel around the world.
- Él quiere viajar este verano.He wants to travel this summer.
- Es muy divertido viajar en tren.It is very fun to travel by train.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about their summer plans.
- SofíaHola Mateo, ¿quieres viajar este verano?Hi Mateo, do you want to travel this summer?
- MateoSí, me encantaría viajar a Italia.Yes, I would love to travel to Italy.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Yo también quiero ir.That's great! I want to go too.
- MateoEntonces busquemos los vuelos juntos.Then let's look for the flights together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry viajar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries viajar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
