Spanish word

viajar

Pronunciation

IPA/bjaˈxaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbtravel

Example

Me encanta viajar.

I love traveling.

Illustration for viajar (travel)

More examples

Ella suele viajar sola los fines de semana.

She usually travels alone on weekends.

Core concept

A traveler boarding a train with luggage.

Common phrases

  • viajar en avión

    travel by plane

  • viajar en tren

    travel by train

  • viajar por trabajo

    travel for work

Similar words

ir: Moves toward a specific destination.
visitar: Goes to a place or person to spend time or see them.
conocer: Learns about a person or place through direct experience.
explorar: Investigates a new place by walking around and discovering details.

Definition in Spanish

Ir de un sitio a otro con el fin de conocer lugares, descansar o trabajar durante el viaje.

Word origin

The verb derives from Latin via 'way' and acquired the verb-forming suffix -ar in Old Spanish to yield viajar meaning to move between places.

Usage tips

  • Spanish uses viajar a for a destination, viajar por for moving through or around an area, and viajar en for the means of transport.

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