viajar en avión
/bjaxaɾ en abjon/from spelling rules
To travel by plane in Spanish is viajar en avión.
The phrase is used to describe the act of moving from one location to another using an aircraft. In many contexts, you can also use the more concise verb volar to express the idea of flying.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'to travel in plane'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing the mode of transport in Spanish, use the preposition en (in) instead of using the English equivalent 'by'. Therefore, you say viajar en avión rather than using por.
Did you know?
- The word avión is an augmentative form, as the suffix -ón in Spanish is often used to indicate something large.
- The word avión is a loanword from French, where it was created by adding a suffix to the Latin word avis, meaning 'bird'.
- In Spanish, the word viaje can refer to both the act of traveling and the specific trip itself, whereas English often distinguishes between 'journey' and 'trip'.
Examples in context
- No puedo viajar en avión.I cannot travel by plane.This sentence is useful for expressing an inability to travel by plane using viajar en avión.Tatoeba #1805560 by marcelostockle, translation #1727905 by Amastan
- A mi padre le gusta viajar en avión.My father loves to travel by plane.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for traveling by plane using viajar en avión.Tatoeba #3077997 by marcelostockle, translation #3079109 by niceguydave
- Tom no tiene cómo viajar en avión.Tom can't afford to travel by plane.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone lacks the means to travel by plane using viajar en avión.Tatoeba #4465582 by mervert1, translation #1026819 by CK
- Mi próximo viaje será en avión.My next trip will be by plane.
- Nuestro equipo de trabajo se desplaza en avión para las conferencias.Our work team travels by plane for conferences.
- Estoy emocionado por realizar este viaje en avión.I am excited to make this trip by plane.
- El próximo fin de semana iremos en avión a visitar a mi familia.Next weekend, we're going by plane to visit my family.
- Carlos necesita tomar un vuelo mañana temprano.Carlos needs to catch a flight tomorrow morning.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are discussing their upcoming vacation.
- Alejandro¿Prefieres viajar en avión o en tren?Do you prefer to travel by plane or by train?
- ElenaPrefiero viajar en avión para ahorrar tiempo.I prefer to travel by plane to save time.
- AlejandroEs cierto, Elena, es mucho más rápido.It's true, Elena, it is much faster.
- ElenaSí, pero los vuelos son caros.Yes, but the flights are expensive.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries avión, en, viajar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
