Spanish Conversation · Level 46
75 words
Spanish word
volar
Pronunciation
IPA/boˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- verbfly
Example
Los pájaros vuelan en el cielo.
The birds fly in the sky.
More examples
La próxima semana quiero volar en avión.
Next week I want to fly by plane.
Core concept
Movement through the air away from the ground.
Common phrases
volar en avión
fly by plane
volar alto
fly high
Similar words
viajar: Goes from one location to another, typically as a trip or journey.
despegar: Leaves the surface and rises into the air to start flying (for aircraft or birds).
Definition in Spanish
Desplazarse a través del aire desde un punto hacia otro, dejando la superficie terrestre.
Word origin
From Latin volāre 'to fly', preserved in Spanish in forms such as vuelo, volando and volador.
Usage tips
- Present tense shows an o→ue stem change (yo vuelo, tú vuelas, ellos vuelan), and the verb can be transitive when it means to send or blow something flying.