fuerza aérea
/fweɾθa aeɾea/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "air force" is translated into Spanish as fuerza aérea.
fuerza aérea refers to a branch of the military devoted to air warfare. When you are referring to a specific national institution, such as the US Air Force, both words are typically capitalized: Fuerza Aérea.
Meaning: branch of the military devoted to air warfare (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fuerza (force) and aérea (aerial/air).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term Ejército del Aire is used to refer to the Air Force.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because fuerza is a feminine noun, the accompanying adjective must also be in its feminine form, aérea. To refer to multiple air forces, use the plural feminine form las fuerzas aéreas.
How do you pronounce it?
/fweɾθa aeɾea/
Did you know?
- The term fuerza was once written as fuerça in Old Spanish, using a character that no longer exists in the modern alphabet.
- The word aérea comes from the Greek word aer, meaning 'air', which is the same root used for the English word 'aerodynamics'.
- The word fuerza can refer to physical strength, a military force, or even a mathematical force, making it a highly versatile noun.
Examples in context
- Yuri se graduó con honores de la academia de la Fuerza Aérea Soviética en 1957.Yuri graduated with honors from the Soviet Air Force Academy in 1957.This sentence shows the use of fuerza aérea in the context of a specific historical academy.Tatoeba #11843681 by Eremon, translation #3958770 by Hybrid
- El piloto es miembro de la Fuerza Aérea.The pilot is a member of the Air Force.
- El general comanda la Fuerza Aérea Militar.The general commands the Military Air Force.
- Es un piloto de la Fuerza Aérea de México.He is a pilot in the Mexican Air Force.
- El sargento trabaja en el Ejército del Aire.The sergeant works in the Air Force.
- Él trabaja en la fuerza aérea.He works in the air force.
- La fuerza aérea es muy poderosa.The air force is very powerful.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about a new documentary.
- María¿Te gusta el documental sobre la fuerza aérea?Do you like the documentary about the air force?
- JavierSí, es muy interesante.Yes, it is very interesting.
- MaríaMi hermano quiere entrar en la fuerza aérea.My brother wants to join the air force.
- JavierEs una carrera muy respetada.It is a very respected career.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “air force” translations and entries fuerza aérea, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fuerza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
