aterrizó
/ateriθo/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for landed is aterrizó.
The verb used to express landing is aterrizar. This is used when aircraft like planes or helicopters land, as well as when people or objects land on a surface.
How does it change in a sentence?
aterrizó is the third-person singular preterite form of the infinitive aterrizar (to land).
How do you pronounce it?
/ateriθo/
Did you know?
- In a metaphorical sense, aterrizar is used to describe someone who finally stops daydreaming or starts talking about practical realities. A person who is 'out of it' is told to aterrizar to get their feet back on the ground.
- While aterrizó is used for planes, Spanish speakers use the verb desembarcar for people landing on a shore or arriving by boat. Using aterrizó for a shipwreck or a boat arrival would sound like the vessel literally flew.
- The word aterrizar is much newer than many other Spanish verbs, as it was specifically coined to describe the modern technology of aircraft.
Examples in context
- Aterrizó justo en el sitio.He landed right on the spot.This sentence shows how to use aterrizó to describe landing on a specific spot.Tatoeba #7281789 by arh, translation #11180947 by DJ_Saidez
- El avión aterrizó en Narita.The plane landed at Narita.This sentence shows how to use aterrizó in the context of a plane landing at Narita.Tatoeba #1612659 by marcelostockle, translation #318082 by CN
- Aterrizó en el sitio previsto.He landed at the expected site.This sentence shows how to use aterrizó to describe landing at a planned site.Tatoeba #7281787 by arh, translation #7815411 by shekitten
- El avión aterrizó suavemente en la pista de aterrizaje.The plane landed smoothly on the runway.
- El águila descendió majestuosamente en el bosque.The eagle landed majestically in the forest.
- La nave espacial aterrizó en Marte exitosamente.The spacecraft landed on Mars successfully.
- El módulo lunar alunizó en la superficie de la Luna.The lunar module landed on the surface of the Moon.
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Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking on the phone about a flight.
- Elena¿Ya aterrizó el avión?Has the plane landed yet?
- DanielSí, el piloto aterrizó hace poco.Yes, the pilot landed a little while ago.
- ElenaQué bueno que aterrizó bien.I'm glad it landed well.
- DanielVoy a buscar a Elena en el aeropuerto.I am going to pick up Elena at the airport.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
