viaje
“viaje” means “trip” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
trip, journey
Also: voyage
📝 In Action
El viaje a la playa fue muy divertido.
A1The trip to the beach was very fun.
Mi primer viaje a Europa fue inolvidable.
A2My first trip to Europe was unforgettable.
¡Te deseo un buen viaje!
A1I wish you a good trip!
travel
📝 In Action
Espero que mi hermano viaje a México pronto.
B1I hope my brother travels to Mexico soon.
Señor López, viaje con cuidado, por favor.
A2Mr. Lopez, travel carefully, please. (formal command)
No creo que yo viaje este año por el trabajo.
B1I don't think I will travel this year because of work.
Indicative
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Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Comes from the Catalan word 'viatge', which itself comes from the Latin word 'viāticum', meaning 'provisions for a journey'. It's related to the word 'vía', which means 'way' or 'road'.
First recorded: Around the 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'viaje' and 'viajar'?
'Viajar' is the verb 'to travel'. It's the base form you'd look up in a dictionary. 'Viaje' can be two things: 1) The noun 'a trip' or 'a journey' (e.g., 'El viaje es largo' - The trip is long). 2) A specific form of the verb 'viajar' used for wishes, doubts, or formal commands (e.g., 'Espero que viaje' - I hope he travels).
Why is it 'el viaje' and not 'la viaje'?
Great question! In Spanish, nouns have a gender that you just have to memorize. Even though many words ending in '-a' are feminine and '-o' are masculine, words ending in '-e' can be either. 'Viaje' happens to be a masculine noun, so it's always 'el viaje' or 'un viaje'.