jets
/xets/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "jets" is jets.
jets is used to refer to aircraft that are powered by jet engines. In more formal contexts, the phrase aviones a reacción is used to refer to jet planes.
How do you pronounce it?
/xets/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word for 'jet black' is negro azabache, referring to a specific type of coal rather than the jet engine.
- Spanish has no single word for 'jet lag', so speakers typically use the English term or describe it as desajuste horario.
- While jets is used for aircraft, the Spanish word for a jet of water or air is chorro, which also means 'stream'.
Examples in context
- Los vuelos de negocios a menudo utilizan aeronaves privadas.Business flights often use private jets.
- La empresa invirtió en aviones a reacción para mejorar la eficiencia de sus vuelos.The company invested in jet planes to improve the efficiency of its flights.
- ¡Mira esos jatos volando tan alto!Look at those jets flying so high!
- Los jets vuelan muy alto.The jets fly very high.
- Vimos varios jets en el cielo.We saw several jets in the sky.
- Esos jets son muy rápidos.Those jets are very fast.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are watching planes at an airport.
- Sofía¿Viste esos jets?Did you see those jets?
- AlejandroSí, son impresionantes.Yes, they are impressive.
- SofíaMe encantan los jets militares.I love military jets.
- AlejandroA mí también, Sofía.Me too, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
