English–Spanish
“fly over” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/soβɾeβoˈlaɾ/
Example
El avión sobrevoló la ciudad.
The plane flew over the city.
How to say “fly over” in Spanish
“Fly over” in Spanish is sobrevolar.
Airplane passing directly over a city.
Example sentences with sobrevolar
Vimos un helicóptero sobrevolar el estadio anoche.
We saw a helicopter fly over the stadium last night.
Tips for using sobrevolar
- In everyday speech speakers often use volar unless the emphasis is on passing above a specific area, while sobrevolar sounds more formal or technical.