aeropuerto
/ˌaeɾoˈpweɾto/masculine
The Spanish word for airport is aeropuerto.
aeropuerto is a masculine noun used to refer to a place designated for airplanes.
Meaning: place designated for airplanes (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The second part of the word, -puerto, means 'port', making the word literally an 'air-port'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, add '-s' to the end of the word to get aeropuertos. Note that when using the preposition 'a' (to) with the masculine article 'el' (the), they contract into al. Similarly, when using the preposition 'de' (from/of) with the masculine article 'el' (the), they contract into del.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌaeɾoˈpweɾto/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word puerto is used for both sea ports and mountain passes, such as puerto de montaña.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear the term puerto seco used to describe an inland terminal for cargo, which translates literally to 'dry port'.
- The term aeropuerto is a compound word formed by combining the Greek-derived aero- and the Latin-derived puerto.
Examples in context
- Te llevaré al aeropuerto.I'll drive you to the airport.This sentence is useful for describing transportation to the airport using aeropuerto.Tatoeba #2752768 by Shishir, translation #18185 by CK
- Te veré en el aeropuerto.I'll see you at the airport.This sentence is useful for arranging a meeting at the airport using aeropuerto.Tatoeba #3534020 by marcelostockle, translation #2543638 by CK
- ¿De qué aeropuerto salgo?Which airport do I leave from?This sentence is useful for asking about departure locations using aeropuerto.Tatoeba #4600730 by cueyayotl, translation #37525 by CK
- Voy al aeropuerto para tomar mi vuelo a Madrid.I'm going to the airport to catch my flight to Madrid.
- 184 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing their travel plans.
- MaríaEl aeropuerto está muy lejos de aquí.The airport is very far from here.
- MateoNo te preocupes, podemos tomar un taxi.Don't worry, we can take a taxi.
- María¿A qué hora llegamos al aeropuerto?What time do we arrive at the airport?
- MateoDebemos llegar dos horas antes del vuelo.We should arrive two hours before the flight.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “airport” translations and entries aeropuerto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
