English–Spanish
“landing” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ateriˈθaxe/
Example
El aterrizaje fue suave.
The landing was smooth.
How to say “landing” in Spanish
“Landing” in Spanish is aterrizaje.
An airplane touching down on a runway.
Example sentences with aterrizaje
El avión hizo un aterrizaje de emergencia en el campo.
The plane made an emergency landing in the field.
Tips for using aterrizaje
- In airport announcements Spanish commonly says 'aterrizaje previsto' or 'aterrizaje cancelado', while llegada refers to the flight's arrival rather than the physical landing.
Other Spanish words for “landing”
El desembarco de los soldados ocurrió al amanecer.
The soldiers' landing took place at dawn.