Thread: "в добрый путь"

Is "в добрый путь" the same as счастливого пути?
thanks!!

The difference is when you say 'счастливого пути' it in 99% cases implies a journey or a trip. The alternatives are "счастливо доехать!, счастливо добраться!" (have a nice journey, have a nice trip)

"В добрый путь" is perceived like a blessing when someone is about to start some endeavor, for example when students graduate from high school the principal or school board might say to the audience (students, parents) : "В добрый путь" , meaning they now finished school, and will go to college and they have some new endeavor or task ahead. So here the word "путь" implies not a journey or trip, but a 'journey in life, or career" (of course the use of it is not restricted by education area only).

It couldn't be described better

Originally Posted by Oxygent

It couldn't be described better

agreed, thanks!!