How to Say ‘Good trip to you.’ in Portuguese
Boa viagem para si.
BOH-ah vee-AH-zhehng PAH-rah see
[BOH-ah vee-AH-zhehng PAH-rah see]
💬 Usage Tip: After prepositions like [para], Portuguese uses [si] in formal speech: [para si], [consigo]. You won't use [você] here.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: [Boa viagem para si.] is polite and a bit more formal than plain [Boa viagem.]. Staff might say it, but among travellers [Boa viagem.] is more usual.
Phrase Breakdown
Boa
[BOH-ah]
good
Feminine singular adjective used in a polite wish.
Na frase "Boa viagem para si.", "Boa" torna o desejo positivo.
In the sentence "Have a good trip.", "Boa" makes the wish positive.
viagem
[vee-AH-zhehng]
trip / journey
A feminine noun meaning trip or journey.
Em "Boa viagem para si.", "viagem" refere-se à deslocação da pessoa.
In "Have a good trip for you.", "viagem" refers to the person's travel.
Para si
PAH-rah see
to you / for you
Polite form meaning 'to you'; 'si' is the formal object pronoun in European Portuguese.
Isto é para si.
This is for you.
Words in this phrase
para
[PAH-rah]
for
A preposition showing who something is intended for.
Na frase "Boa viagem para si.", "para" mostra o destinatário do desejo.
In the sentence "Have a good trip for you.", "para" shows the recipient of the wish.
si
[see]
you
Formal pronoun used after a preposition.
Em "Boa viagem para si.", "si" é uma forma formal de "you".
In "Have a good trip for you.", "si" is a formal way to say "you."
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