Spanish Conversation · Level 36
75 words
Spanish word
avión
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈβjon/
Meaning
- masculine nounplane
Example
¿A qué hora llega el avión?
What time does the plane arrive?
More examples
El avión salió con retraso.
The airplane left late.
Core concept
Flying vehicle with wings and engines that carries passengers or cargo through the air.
Common phrases
abordar el avión
board the airplane
viajar en avión
travel by airplane
asiento del avión
airplane seat
Similar words
aeroplano: Engine-powered, fixed-wing aircraft often used in formal or technical language.
avioneta: Small, light single-engine plane that flies short distances and carries a few people or light cargo.
aeronave: Any vehicle built to fly through the air, from tiny private planes to large airliners.
Definition in Spanish
Aparato volador con alas y motores destinado a transportar personas o mercancías por el aire.
Word origin
Borrowed from French avion and ultimately from Latin avis 'bird', the Spanish term became common in the 19th century as aviation developed.
Usage tips
- To say 'by plane' use viajar en avión or ir en avión, and use el vuelo when referring to flight times or delays.
Other meanings
- aircraftnoun
- airplanenoun
Related words
- aviaciónaviationnoun
- avionetasmall planenoun