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“Volar” (to fly) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Volar”

The Present Tense of volar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: El avión vuela sobre las nubes. (The plane flies over the clouds.)

This verb follows the o to ue stem-changing pattern in the present tense, where the o changes to ue in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Volar in the Present Tense

Volar generally means to fly or to soar through the air, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To fly or move through the air, for example, Los pájaros vuelan en el cielo. (The birds fly in the sky.)

Figurative meaning: To move or pass quickly, for example, El tiempo vuela cuando estás disfrutando. (Time flies when you’re having fun.)

Slang meaning: To be high or under the influence of drugs, for example, Ese tipo vuela con la marihuana. (That guy is high on weed.)

Idiomatic meaning: To have a vivid imagination or be very creative, for example, Su mente vuela cuando escribe poesía. (Her mind soars when she writes poetry.)

Colloquial meaning: To be very excited or enthusiastic about something, for example, Ella vuela de la emoción por su nuevo trabajo. (She’s over the moon with excitement about her new job.)

Real Life Examples of Volar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana, las aves vuelan al amanecer. (Every morning, the birds fly at dawn.)

Mis amigos y yo volamos a Cancún para las vacaciones de primavera. (My friends and I are flying to Cancún for spring break.)

¿A qué hora vuela tu vuelo mañana? (What time does your flight leave tomorrow?)

Los pilotos vuelan los aviones con mucha habilidad. (The pilots fly the planes with great skill.)

Cuando estoy estresado, me gusta imaginar que vuelo por encima de las nubes. (When I’m stressed, I like to imagine flying above the clouds.)

Las palomas vuelan en círculos sobre la plaza. (The pigeons fly in circles over the plaza.)

¿Ustedes vuelan o manejan para ir de vacaciones? (Do you fly or drive to go on vacation?)

El tiempo vuela cuando estoy disfrutando de mis actividades favoritas. (Time flies when I’m enjoying my favorite activities.)

Los rumores vuelan más rápido que un avión a reacción. (Rumors fly faster than a jet plane.)

En la cultura popular, los superhéroes vuelan por los cielos. (In popular culture, superheroes fly through the skies.)

Cuando vuelas, ¿prefieres la ventanilla o el pasillo? (When you fly, do you prefer the window or the aisle?)

Las mariposas vuelan de flor en flor buscando néctar. (Butterflies fly from flower to flower seeking nectar.)

Los niños vuelan sus cometas en el parque durante los días ventosos. (Children fly their kites in the park on windy days.)

Algunas personas vuelan en sueños mientras duermen. (Some people fly in their dreams while they sleep.)

Los astronautas vuelan en el espacio exterior en naves espaciales. (Astronauts fly in outer space in spacecraft.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Volar (to fly) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.