Your Go-to Guide to Say Safe Travels in Spanish
Wish your friends safe travels in Spanish!
Summer vacations have begun, and there are many places where you and your friends or family can go.
Many of these tourist destinations are Spanish-speaking countries or cities where you will find a large majority of Spanish-speaking population.
Also, your Latin American or Spanish friends will surely return to their native country to visit family or friends.
And we always want these trips and vacations to go as exciting and smooth as possible for everyone to return home safely.
In this article, we’ll share a definitive guide to wish your friends safe travels in Spanish.
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Basic Travel Vocabulary in Spanish
Whenever you travel, no matter where, you should come prepared with a robust Spanish vocabulary of words to use during your visits.
So, we will give you some important words that you will use in your travels through Latin America.
Let’s start with the most essential thing, travel documents.
Spanish | English |
Documentos para viajar | Travel documentation |
El pasaporte | Passport |
La visa | Visa |
Los boletos de avión | Airplane tickets |
El itinerario | Itinerary |
Los documentos personales de identificación | Personal identification documents |
Los registros de salud | Health records |
El seguro de viaje | Travel insurance |
You must also know the names of the places you will have to transit when you travel.
Spanish | English |
Las instalaciones de viaje | Travel facilities |
La agencia de viajes | Travel agency |
El aeropuerto | Airport |
La terminal del aeropuerto | Airport terminal |
La migración | Immigration |
Control del pasaporte | Passport control |
La sala de embarque/abordaje | Departure lounge |
Las bandas de equipaje | Baggage reclaim |
La puerta de abordaje | Boarding gate |
La aduana | Customs |
La estación del tren | Train station |
La ventanilla | Window |
El tablero de salidas y llegadas | Departure and arrival board |
La sala de espera | Waiting room |
El andén | Platform |
El vagón del tren | Train wagon |
Las vias del tren | Train tracks |
And finally, we leave you the necessary vocabulary in Spanish to know the names of transportation you can take.
Spanish | English |
El transporte | Transport |
El transporte público | Public transport |
El avión | Airplane |
El avión de hélice | Propeller plane |
La avioneta | Plane |
El barco/La lancha | Boat |
El transbordador/El ferry | Ferry boat |
La balsa | Raft |
El crucero | Cruise |
El tren | Train |
El metro/El subterráneo | Subway |
El taxi | Taxi |
El Uber | Uber |
La camioneta | Chicken bus |
El tuc-tuc/ tuk-tuk | Auto rickshaw |
El bici-taxi | Pedicab/cycle rickshaw |
El carro/auto alquilado | Rented car |
Pedir jalón/aventón | To hitch a lift |
Ir a pie | To go on foot |
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Phrases and Expressions to Wish Safe Travels in Spanish
Practice makes perfect, and it is the best way to use all the learning you have acquired in your Spanish classes and apply it to new topics.
Here are some common phrases you can use about traveling in Spanish and wishing your friends safe travels.
Remember that these expressions apply in most Spanish-speaking countries.
But always keep in mind the Spanish slang of each region to make the correct variations and keep learning new things.
Que tengas un buen viaje.
Have a good trip.
Viaja con cuidado.
Travel safely.
Que llegues bien.
Arrive safely.
Que disfrutes el viaje
Enjoy the trip
¡Que te diviertas!
Have fun!
Has trabajado duro por este viaje, ¡te lo mereces!
You’ve worked hard for this trip; you deserve it!
There are also ways you can express concern and positive wishes when your loved ones are away.
Cuídate mucho.
Take care.
Que todo salga bien.
May everything go well.
Espero que tengas un viaje tranquilo.
I hope you have a peaceful journey.
Espero que tu estadía sea placentera.
I hope your stay is pleasant.
¡Te extrañaré! Pero estoy feliz de que conozcas nuevos lugares.
I will miss you! But I am happy that you get to know new places.
Que estés seguro dondequiera que estés. ¡Disfruta el viaje!
Be safe wherever you are. Enjoy the trip!
If you want to have more conversations about your relatives’ trip and how to help them, here are some questions and expressions that can help you.
¿Cómo vas a viajar?
How are you traveling?
Si necesitas algo durante tu viaje, no dudes en decirme.
If you need anything during your trip, don’t hesitate to let me know.
¿Necesitas que te recoja en el aeropuerto?
Do you need me to pick you up at the airport?
Si deseas puedo prestarte mis maletas de viaje con ruedas.
If you want, I can lend you my travel suitcase with wheels.
¿Ya tienes todos tus papeles en orden para viajar?
Do you already have all your papers in order to travel?
Si aún no tienes quien cuide a tu perro yo puedo hacerlo con gusto.
If you still don’t have someone to take care of your dog, I can gladly do it.
Tengo un amigo en el país que viajas por si necesitas ayuda en caso de una emergencia.
I have a friend in the country you’re traveling in if you need help in an emergency.
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Tips for Responding to Good Wishes in Spanish
Showing gratitude for the good wishes on a trip from the people around us is important to maintain a close relationship.
Although it may seem very easy, there are many more ways to say thank you than with a simple gracias. Here we show you other alternatives to thank the good wishes and appreciation.
Muchas gracias por tus buenos deseos.
Thank you very much for your good wishes.
Aprecio tu preocupación.
I appreciate your concern.
Gracias de nuevo.
Thanks again.
Gracias por todo.
Thank you for everything.
Gracias por tu ayuda.
Thank you for your help.
Gracias por tu apoyo.
Thank you for your support.
Gracias por darme un aventón.
Thank you for the ride.
Gracias por preguntar.
Thanks for asking.
¡Eres el mejor!
You’re the best!
Agradezco lo que hiciste.
I am grateful to you for what you did.
Eres muy amable.
You’re very kind.
Te lo agradezco de todo corazón.
I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.
Te lo agradezco genuinamente.
I genuinely appreciate it.
Gracias, significa todo para mí.
Thank you, it means everything to me.
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Examples of Using Safe Travel Expressions in Spanish
Example #1
Tu hija nos contó que se van de viaje para el verano.
Your daughter told us they are going on a trip for the summer.
¡Sí! ¡Estamos muy emocionados! Haremos un viaje de quince días a Costa Rica.
Yeah! We are very excited! We will take a fifteen-day trip to Costa Rica.
¡Qué emocionante! ¿Y ya tienen todos sus papeles en orden para viajar?
How exciting! And do you already have all your papers to travel?
Sí, ya chequeamos y no necesitamos permisos ni vacunas.
Yes, we already checked, and we don’t need permits or vaccinations.
¡Perfecto! ¡Que disfruten el viaje!
Perfect! Enjoy the trip!
Example #2
Hola abuela, te he llamado para darte la buena noticia. ¡Ya compré mi boleto a España! ¡Pronto te visitaré!
Hello, grandma, I have called you to give you the good news. I already bought my ticket to Spain! I will visit you soon!
¡Qué alegría! ¿Necesitas que te recoja en el aeropuerto?
What a joy! Do you need me to pick you up at the airport?
Gracias por preguntar, te lo agradezco de todo corazón.
Thanks for asking; I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.
Lo haré con todo gusto. ¡Te veo pronto y viaja con cuidado!
I will gladly do it. See you soon, and travel safely!
Example #3
En las vacaciones de invierno finalmente viajaré a Argentina a visitar a mis hermanos después de 10 años de no verlos.
I will finally travel to Argentina in the winter holidays to visit my brothers after 10 years of not seeing them.
¡Qué linda noticia, Milagro! Has trabajado duro por este viaje, ¡te lo mereces!
What wonderful news, Milagro! You have worked hard for this trip; you deserve it!
Muchas gracias por tus buenos deseos. ¡Ya no aguanto la hora de viajar y volver a abrazarlos a todos!
Thank you very much for your good wishes. I can’t wait to travel and hug everybody again!
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