huida
/ˈw̝ida/
The Spanish word huida means escape or flight.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the word fuga may be more commonly used instead of huida.
How does it change in a sentence?
huida is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈw̝ida/
Did you know?
- The spelling of huida includes a silent 'h', which is a remnant of the Latin 'f'. In Old Spanish, this sound was sometimes pronounced, but it has been silent for centuries.
- In music, a fuga is the Spanish word for a fugue. While huida and fuga both translate to 'flight', only fuga is used to describe this complex contrapuntal composition.
- The word huida can occasionally be used in technical contexts to describe the 'escape' of a gas or a liquid from a container.
Examples in context
- La gente estaba huyendo de la zona afectada por el desastre natural.People were fleeing the area affected by the natural disaster.
- La huida del sospechoso fue muy rápida.The suspect's escape was very fast.
- Planean una huida hacia la frontera.They are planning an escape toward the border.
- No hay rastro de su huida.There is no trace of their escape.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing a news report about a prison break.
- Elena¿Viste la noticia sobre la huida?Did you see the news about the escape?
- AlejandroSí, fue una huida muy audaz.Yes, it was a very bold escape.
- ElenaLa policía busca a los fugitivos.The police are looking for the fugitives.
- AlejandroEspero que los atrapen pronto.I hope they catch them soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry huida, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
