Spanish Phrase
¿Qué tienes en tu lista de viajes?
Meaning
This question asks someone to share the destinations or trips that are on their personal travel bucket‑list. It can be used to spark a conversation about future travel plans, dream vacations, or places the speaker hopes to visit. The phrase is informal and assumes a friendly relationship with the listener.
When to use
Use it when you’re chatting with a friend, a travel‑enthusiast, or a language partner and you want to learn about their upcoming adventures. It works well in casual settings like cafés, online forums, or while planning a group trip.
✦Grammar Breakdown
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¿Qué?
Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what', always carries an accent to differentiate from the conjunction 'que'.
tienes
Second‑person singular present of the verb *tener* (to have). Used for informal 'you'.
en
Preposition meaning 'in' or 'on', introduces the location or container of something.
tu
Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (no accent). Do not confuse with the pronoun *tú* (you).
lista de viajes
A noun phrase: *lista* (list) + *de* (of) + *viajes* (trips). The plural *viajes* indicates multiple destinations.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué tienes en tu lista de viajes?
What do you have on your travel list?
Quiero ir a Machu Picchu, la Patagonia y la Sagrada Familia en Barcelona.
I want to go to Machu Picchu, Patagonia, and the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.
✕Common Mistakes
Que tienes en tu lista de viajes?
Missing the accent changes the meaning; *¿Qué?* is a question, *que* is a conjunction meaning 'that'.
¿Qué tienes en tú lista de viajes?
The possessive adjective should be *tu* (no accent). *tú* means 'you' as a pronoun.
¿Qué tienes en tu lista de viaje?
Since you’re referring to multiple trips, use the plural *viajes*.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué destinos tienes en tu lista de viajes?
What destinations do you have on your travel list?
¿A dónde te gustaría ir en el futuro?
Where would you like to go in the future?
¿Cuáles son tus próximos viajes?
What are your upcoming trips?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, talking about travel is a way to show curiosity and openness. Using the informal *tú* form (as in *tienes*) is common among friends, but switch to *usted* (*¿Qué tiene en su lista de viajes?*) in more formal contexts or with older strangers. Also, many Latin Americans love to talk about "bucket‑list" trips, so mentioning iconic sites like Machu Picchu or Patagonia can spark enthusiastic responses.