desembarque
/desembaɾke/from spelling rules
Deplaning in Spanish is desembarque.
desembarque refers to deplaning or disembarkation. While it can refer to any disembarkation (from a ship or a plane), it is the standard term used in aviation contexts for deplaning.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix des- (undoing/reversing) and embarque (boarding/embarkation).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun desembarque is masculine and is typically preceded by the definite article el when referring to the process.
How do you pronounce it?
/desembaɾke/
Did you know?
- While desembarque is the standard term for deplaning, the word also describes a military landing operation on a beach, such as the 'D-Day' landings.
- The root of desembarque can be traced back to the Ancient Egyptian word bꜣjr, which referred to a boat.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, using desembarcar colloquially can refer to arriving at a destination after a long or difficult journey, regardless of the transport used.
Examples in context
- Los pasajeros deben descender del avión por la puerta principal.The passengers must deplane through the main door.
- Vamos a salir del avión rápidamente para comenzar nuestras vacaciones en México.Let's deplane quickly to start our vacation in Mexico.
- El desembarque comenzó muy pronto.The deplaning started very early.
- Esperamos durante el desembarque.We waited during the deplaning.
- Hubo un retraso en el desembarque.There was a delay in the deplaning.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are waiting in the airport terminal after their flight.
- Lucía¿Ya terminó el desembarque?Has the deplaning finished already?
- AlejandroNo, todavía falta un poco.No, there is still a bit more to go.
- LucíaAlejandro, mira, ya están saliendo.Alejandro, look, they are coming out now.
- AlejandroQué bueno, ya tengo hambre.That's good, I am hungry already.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries desembarque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
