The subjuntivo presente of volar is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainties about flying, for example: Espero que vueles con cuidado. (I hope you fly carefully.)

This is a stem-changing verb, where the ‘o’ changes to ‘ue’ in all subjunctive forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Volar (to fly) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Volar generally means “to fly”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To fly: The most literal meaning, for example, Espero que el avión vuele sin problemas (I hope the plane flies without problems).

To move quickly: Used figuratively to describe rapid movement, for example, Aunque vuele por la calle, no llegará a tiempo (Even if he flies down the street, he won’t arrive on time).

To be promoted rapidly: In a professional context, for example, Si trabaja duro, volará en su carrera (If he works hard, he’ll fly up the career ladder).

To be under the influence of drugs: Colloquially referring to being high, for example, Parece que vuele con esas pastillas (It seems he’s flying with those pills).

To be very angry: An idiomatic expression meaning to be enraged, for example, Si se entera de la mentira, vuele (If he finds out about the lie, he’ll fly off the handle).

Examples

Examples of Volar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que el avión vuele sin problemas. (I hope the plane flies without any issues.)

Es importante que tú vueles con aerolíneas de confianza. (It’s important that you fly with reliable airlines.)

Ojalá que el piloto vuele con cuidado durante la tormenta. (Hopefully the pilot flies carefully during the storm.)

Aunque tengamos miedo, es necesario que volemos para llegar a nuestro destino. (Although we’re afraid, it’s necessary that we fly to get to our destination.)

Sería ideal que voléis en primera clase para disfrutar del viaje. (It would be ideal if you flew first class to enjoy the trip.)

Es una lástima que las aves migratorias vuelen tan lejos cada año. (It’s a shame that migratory birds have to fly so far each year.)

Quiero que mis hijos vuelen en un avión antes de cumplir 10 años. (I want my kids to fly on a plane before they turn 10.)

Tal vez sea mejor que volemos en un jet privado para la boda. (Maybe it’s better if we fly on a private jet for the wedding.)

Es una pena que los pájaros vuelen tan alto que no los podamos ver. (It’s a pity that birds fly so high that we can’t see them.)

Preferiría que volemos de noche para evitar el tráfico aéreo. (I’d prefer that we fly at night to avoid air traffic.)

Me alegro de que ustedes vuelen con frecuencia por negocios. (I’m glad that you fly frequently for business.)

Aunque el vuelo sea largo, espero que vuelen cómodos. (Although the flight is long, I hope you fly comfortably.)

Es una locura que las personas vuelen en esas viejas avionetas. (It’s crazy that people fly in those old propeller planes.)

Sería genial que volemos en un jet supersónico algún día. (It would be great if we could fly on a supersonic jet someday.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Volar (to fly) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.