accidente aéreo
/aɡθidente aeɾeo/from spelling rules
The English phrase plane crash is translated into Spanish as accidente aéreo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of accidente (accident) and aéreo (aerial/air).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term catástrofe aérea may be used to refer to a plane crash.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡθidente aeɾeo/
Did you know?
- While accidente aéreo is the standard term, if you are reading a newspaper in Spain, you might see the term siniestro aéreo used instead.
- While accidente is used for a plane crash, it also means 'feature' or 'landform' in Spanish geography, such as accidente geográfico.
- If a crash is particularly violent, Spanish speakers often use the term estrellarse, which evokes the image of a plane 'crashing into' or 'striking' something with great force.
Examples in context
- Los investigadores están evaluando las causas del accidente aéreo.The investigators are evaluating the causes of the plane crash.
- Las autoridades declararon el lugar del desastre aéreo como una zona de desastre nacional.The authorities declared the site of the air disaster as a national disaster zone.
- Mi hermano trabaja en una compañía aérea y me contó acerca de un accidente de avión ocurrido recientemente.My brother works for an airline and he told me about a plane crash that happened recently.
- En un trágico accidente aéreo en Madrid, el vuelo AR123 se estrelló durante una fuerte tormenta.In a tragic plane crash in Madrid, flight AR123 crashed during a severe storm.
- El accidente aéreo ocurrió en la madrugada.The plane crash occurred in the early morning hours.
- Hubo un accidente aéreo ayer.There was a plane crash yesterday.
- Leí sobre el accidente aéreo en la prensa.I read about the plane crash in the press.
- El accidente aéreo fue una tragedia.The plane crash was a tragedy.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing the news at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Viste las noticias del accidente aéreo?Did you see the news about the plane crash?
- SofíaSí, es una noticia muy triste.Yes, it is very sad news.
- DanielEspero que todos estén bien.I hope everyone is okay.
- SofíaOjalá que no sea nada grave.I hope it is nothing serious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
