English–Spanish
“take off” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/despeˈɣaɾ/
Example
¿A qué hora despega el avión?
What time does the plane take off?
How to say “take off” in Spanish
“Take off” in Spanish is despegar.
Plane lifting off the runway.
Example sentences with despegar
El avión está a punto de despegar.
The plane is about to take off.
Tips for using despegar
- Used literally for aircraft and also figuratively to mean 'gain sudden popularity or momentum', so context shows flying versus metaphor.