aviones
/abjones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "planes" is translated into Spanish as aviones.
The singular form is avión, which is the most common way to say "plane" in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
aviones is a masculine plural noun. The singular form is avión.
How do you pronounce it?
/abjones/
Did you know?
- While aviones refers to aircraft, the word planes in Spanish actually means 'plans'. An English speaker asking for 'planes' might accidentally be asking for someone's schedule or intentions.
- When referring to the 'wing' of an avión, Spanish uses the word ala, which is one of the few words in Spanish that is feminine but uses masculine articles like el ala to avoid a double 'a' sound.
- In aviation slang across the Spanish-speaking world, pájaro (bird) is frequently used as a colloquial term for aviones.
Examples in context
- Los aviones son caros.Planes are expensive.This sentence is useful for stating that aviones are expensive.Tatoeba #13485520 by Seael, translation #7272096 by deniko
- A él le gusta armar aviones a escala.He likes to build model planes.This sentence is useful for describing the hobby of building model aviones.Tatoeba #2216293 by marcelostockle, translation #304147 by CK
- Aviones enemigos bombardearon la ciudad.The city was bombed by enemy planes.This sentence is useful for describing an attack by enemy aviones.Tatoeba #1656678 by marcelostockle, translation #277884 by CK
- Los aeroplanos modernos son muy segurosModern airplanes are very safe
- ¡Vamos de vacaciones en avión!We're going on vacation by plane!
- Me encanta la aviación, especialmente los aviones antiguosI love aviation, especially old planes
- Nuestro viaje será en avionetaOur trip will be by small plane
- Viajar en avión es emocionanteTraveling by plane is exciting
- Los aviones de carga transportan mercancías de un lugar a otroCargo planes transport goods from one place to another
- A muchas personas les encanta mirar los aviones despegar y aterrizarMany people enjoy watching planes take off and land
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are watching the sky from a park.
- JavierMira cuántos aviones hay hoy.Look how many planes there are today.
- LucíaSí, parece que hay mucho tráfico.Yes, it seems like there is a lot of traffic.
- JavierMe pregunto a dónde van esos aviones.I wonder where those planes are going.
- LucíaSeguro van hacia el aeropuerto internacional.They are probably going to the international 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.
