Spanish word

aeropuerto

Pronunciation

IPA/aeɾoˈpweɾto/

Meaning

  • masculine nounairport

Example

¿Dónde está el aeropuerto?

Where is the airport?

Illustration for aeropuerto (airport)

More examples

Tengo que ir al aeropuerto a las seis.

I have to go to the airport at six.

Core concept

A place where airplanes arrive and depart and where passengers and baggage are processed.

Common phrases

  • ir al aeropuerto

    go to the airport

  • llegar al aeropuerto

    arrive at the airport

  • facturar en el aeropuerto

    check in at the airport

Similar words

terminal: Building at an airport that houses airline check-in counters and boarding gates.
puerta: Boarding gate at an airport that passengers pass through to enter the plane.

Definition in Spanish

Lugar destinado a la llegada y salida de aviones y a la atención de los pasajeros y su equipaje.

Word origin

The word comes from Greek aero- 'air' and Spanish puerto 'port', so it literally means 'air port'.

Usage tips

  • When saying 'going to the airport' Spanish contracts a + el to al (voy al aeropuerto), and a flight layover is expressed with hacer escala.

Other meanings

  • airfieldnoun

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