viajar a
/bjaxaɾ a/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'travel to' is translated into Spanish as viajar a.
To go on a trip from one place to another.
Which one should you use?
Use viajar por instead of viajar a if you want to say you are traveling through or around a place rather than to a specific destination.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the preposition 'a' to indicate the destination.
How do you pronounce it?
/bjaxaɾ a/
Did you know?
- The word viajar shares a common ancestor with the English word 'way'. Both derive from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to go' or 'to move'.
- The Spanish preposition a in viajar a is a direct descendant of the Latin word ad, which also serves as the root for English words like 'advance' and 'adhere'.
- While viajar a specifies a destination, Spanish speakers often use the related noun viaje to describe the trip itself, which can be used for both a long vacation and a short commute.
Examples in context
- Deseo viajar a otros países.I wish to travel to other countries.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to travel to other countries using viajar a.Tatoeba #3788538 by cueyayotl, translation #9299918 by Nylez
- Vamos a viajar a Estonia el próximo mes.We're going to travel to Estonia next month.This sentence is useful for describing a future plan to travel to Estonia using viajar a.Tatoeba #1297047 by marcelostockle, translation #1224131 by Ketutar
- Tom tuvo una oportunidad de viajar a Boston.Tom had a chance to travel to Boston.This sentence is useful for mentioning an opportunity to travel to Boston using viajar a.Tatoeba #1692369 by teskmon, translation #1025619 by CK
- Quiero viajar a Nueva York este verano.I want to travel to New York this summer.
- Vamos a ir a Francia en nuestras próximas vacaciones.We are going to travel to France on our next vacation.
- Estoy planeando hacer un viaje a Barcelona con mis amigos.I am planning to travel to Barcelona with my friends.
- Vamos a echarnos un viajecito a la playa este fin de semana.We are going to have a little trip to the beach this weekend.
- Quiero viajar a México el próximo mes.I want to travel to Mexico next month.
- Mi hermana y yo vamos a ir a Colombia de vacaciones con nuestros primos.My sister and I are going to travel to Colombia on vacation with our cousins.
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about their future vacation plans.
- Sofía¿Quieres viajar a Japón este año, Mateo?Do you want to travel to Japan this year, Mateo?
- MateoSí, me encantaría viajar a Asia.Yes, I would love to travel to Asia.
- SofíaYo prefiero viajar a Italia primero.I prefer to travel to Italy first.
- MateoEso suena como un plan fantástico.That sounds like a fantastic plan.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, viajar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
