How to Say ‘Have a safe trip.’ in Mexican Spanish
Que tengan buen camino.
keh TEHN-gahn bwehn kah-MEE-noh
[keh TEHN-gahn bwehn kah-MEE-noh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Que tengan ...] is a common way to give good wishes: [que tengan buen camino], [que tengan buena noche], [que tengan buen viaje]. Mexico uses [ustedes], so this same form works for any group.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: [Buen camino] is understood, but in Mexico you are more likely to hear [buen viaje] or [que les vaya bien] in everyday speech. It sounds warm and polite when staff say it as you leave.
Phrase Breakdown
Que tengan
keh TEHN-gahn
May you have / have
This is a polite farewell wishing someone something good.
Que tengan un buen día.
Have a good day.
Words in this phrase
Que
[keh]
may / hope that
Introduces a polite wish, similar to 'have a...' or 'I hope you have...'
Que tengan buen camino después de su cena.
Have a good trip after your dinner.
tengan
[TEHN-gahn]
you have
A polite plural or formal wish using the verb tener.
Que tengan un regreso tranquilo.
Have a calm trip back.
Buen camino
bwehn kah-MEE-noh
Safe trip / good journey
This is a friendly wish for a pleasant or safe trip.
Buen camino y hasta luego.
Safe travels and see you later.
Words in this phrase
buen
[bwehn]
good
A shortened form of bueno before a masculine noun, used in good wishes.
Que tengan buen camino a su hotel.
Have a good trip to your hotel.
camino
[kah-MEE-noh]
road / trip / way
Here it refers to the drive or route someone will take after leaving.
Que tengan buen camino de regreso a casa.
Have a good trip back home.
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