Spanish word

fletar

Pronunciation

IPA/fleˈtaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbcharter

Example

¿Quieres fletar un barco para la fiesta?

Do you want to charter a boat for the party?

Illustration for fletar (charter)

More examples

La empresa fletó varios camiones para la mudanza.

The company chartered several trucks for the move.

Core concept

Exclusive rental of a whole transport vehicle for an event.

Common phrases

  • fletar un autobús

    charter a bus

  • fletar un barco

    charter a boat

  • fletar un camión

    charter a truck

Similar words

alquilar: Rents an item or property for a set period, commonly for general or personal use.
rentar: Rents something for a short, specific period to meet a temporary need.
contratar: Hires and pays a person or company to perform work or provide a service.

Definition in Spanish

Alquilar o contratar en exclusiva un medio de transporte (barco, autobús, avión) para un grupo o evento concreto.

Word origin

Derived from flete ('freight' or 'charge') with the verb-forming suffix -ar, where flete ultimately comes from a Germanic cargo term adopted into medieval Romance vocabularies.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech fletar sounds more formal or commercial than alquilar and commonly appears in logistics or event-charter contexts rather than casual renting.

Other meanings

  • freightverb

Related words

  • fletefreightnoun
  • fletadocharteredadjective
  • fletadorcharterernoun

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