Italian · Everyday Verbs

"to travel" in Italian: viaggiare

viaggiare

Say it: vyahd-JAH-rehverb/vjadˈdʒa.re/

To travel in Italian is viaggiare (vyahd-JAH-reh). Io viaggio, tu viaggi, noi viaggiamo. Use the verb clearly: viaggio spesso in treno—not only the noun il viaggio.

Lifestyle

Viaggio molto per lavoro.
I travel a lot for work.
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How to pronounce viaggiare

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vyahd-JAH-reh

/vjadˈdʒa.re/

Viaggiare stresses JAH: vyahd-JAH-reh. Double g soft before i.

"to travel" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
viaggiareto travel

The verb.

viaggio / viaggiI travel / you travel

Present singular verb forms.

viaggiamowe travel

Group plans.

ho viaggiatoI travelled

Past.

How to use viaggiare in real life

  1. 1Lifestyle

    Viaggio molto per lavoro.

    I travel a lot for work.

    Io viaggio (verb).

  2. 2Suggestion

    Estate prossima viaggiamo in treno.

    Next summer we'll travel by train.

    Viaggiamo.

  3. 3Preference

    Preferisco viaggiare leggero.

    I prefer to travel light.

    Infinitive.

Mistakes English speakers make with viaggiare

Incorrect: Io viaggiare ogni mese.

Correct: Viaggio ogni mese.

Conjugate: io viaggio.

Incorrect: Noi facciamo viaggiare a Roma. (meant we travel)

Correct: Noi viaggiamo a Roma.

Use viaggiare conjugated, not fare + noun only.

Good to know

Italians viaggiano by train as a default between cities. Saying mi piace viaggiare is a personality badge—curious, organised, snack-ready.

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Planning summer movement

  1. ChatPal

    Quest'anno viaggi all'estero?

    Are you travelling abroad this year?

  2. You

    Sì, viaggio in Spagna a luglio.

    Yes, I'm travelling to Spain in July.

  3. ChatPal

    Noi viaggiamo in Sicilia, più vicino.

    We're travelling in Sicily, closer.

  4. You

    Bella idea—poi ci raccontiamo tutto.

    Nice idea—then we'll tell each other everything.

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FAQ

Common questions about "to travel" in Italian

Viaggio verb or noun?

Same spelling. Io viaggio is the verb; il viaggio is the trip. Subject or article usually clears it.

How do I say I love travelling?

Mi piace viaggiare.

Past tense?

Ho viaggiato.

Travel by train?

Viaggio in treno.

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