viaje
/biˈaxe/masculine
The English word voyage translates to Spanish as viaje. Wiktionary also lists travesía and viajata.
Meaning: long journey, especially by ship (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| viaje | /biˈaxe/ /ˈbjaxe/ |
masculine |
| travesía | /tɾabeˈsia/ | feminine |
| viajata | /bjaxata/ (from spelling rules) | colloquial, feminine |
The term refers to a long journey. Especially by ship.
Which one should you use?
viaje is a general term for a journey. In contrast, travesía specifically refers to a crossing, such as a sea voyage or a trek across a specific stretch of land. For formal or literary contexts describing an extensive voyage or a circumnavigation, one might use periplo.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
travesía and periplo are formal. viajata is a colloquial, non-standard variation used in certain informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of viaje is viajes.
How do you pronounce it?
/biˈaxe/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a specialized term viático which shares the same Latin root as viaje. While viaje means 'trip', viático refers to travel allowances or the last rites given to a dying person for their final 'voyage'.
- The word viaje did not come directly from Latin into Spanish. It was borrowed from the Catalan word viatge, which had evolved from the Latin viāticum.
- In Spanish, the term periplo describes a voyage that returns to its starting point. It is used not just for physical circumnavigations but also to describe a long and complicated series of events in someone's life.
Examples in context
- Le deseo un buen viaje.I wish you a pleasant voyage.This sentence is useful for wishing someone a pleasant voyage using viaje.Tatoeba #1935303 by marcelostockle, translation #21289 by fishda
- Te deseo un feliz viaje a tu morada.I bid thee a happy voyage to thine abode.This sentence is useful for bidding someone a happy voyage using viaje.Tatoeba #9764481 by Eremon, translation #2015939 by nonong
- La vida suele compararse con un viaje.Life is often compared with a voyage.This sentence is useful for the metaphorical comparison of life to a voyage using viaje.Tatoeba #402795 by catakaoe, translation #622068 by darinmex
- La travesía a través del océano fue desafianteThe voyage across the ocean was challenging.
- El periplo del almirante duró tres añosThe admiral's voyage lasted three years.
- Estoy planeando un viaje por Europa el próximo verano.I'm planning a voyage through Europe next summer.
- ¿Nos acompañas en esta travesía por el Caribe?Will you join us on this voyage through the Caribbean?
- Su periplo por los continentes lo llevó por lugares remotos.His voyage across continents took him to remote places.
- ¡Feliz viaje!Have a great voyage!
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Example conversation
At a harbor as a ship is departing.
- MaríaFue un viaje muy largo por el océano.It was a very long voyage across the ocean.
- JavierSí, pero el barco era muy cómodo.Yes, but the ship was very comfortable.
- MaríaJavier, ¿estás cansado del viaje?Javier, are you tired from the voyage?
- JavierUn poco, María, pero valió la pena.A little, María, but it was worth it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “voyage” translations and entries viaje, travesía, viajata, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries travesía, viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
