The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Volar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to flying, for example ¡Vuela hacia el norte! (Fly towards the north!).

This verb follows the o to ue stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘o’ in the stem changes to ‘ue’ in certain forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Volar (to fly) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Volar generally means “to fly”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To fly: The most literal meaning, referring to the action of flying through the air. For example, ¡Vuela alto, pequeño pájaro! (Fly high, little bird!)

To move quickly: Used figuratively to express moving or going somewhere rapidly. For example, ¡Vuela a la tienda antes de que cierren! (Fly to the store before they close!)

To be distracted or daydreaming: A colloquial usage meaning to be lost in thought or imagination. For example, ¡Vuela menos y presta atención! (Daydream less and pay attention!)

To consume drugs or get high: A slang meaning referring to the effects of consuming drugs or alcohol. For example, ¡Vuela con moderación esta noche! (Get high in moderation tonight!)

To leave or depart quickly: An idiomatic usage meaning to exit or leave a place hastily. For example, ¡Vuela de aquí antes de que te vean! (Fly out of here before they see you!)

Examples

Examples of Volar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Vuela como un pájaro y sé libre! (Fly like a bird and be free!)

Para ganar el concurso, vuela más alto que los demás. (To win the contest, fly higher than the others.)

Amigo, vuela con tus propias alas y no dependas de nadie. (Friend, fly with your own wings and don’t depend on anyone.)

En esta clase de yoga, volemos juntos hacia la paz interior. (In this yoga class, let’s fly together towards inner peace.)

¡Volad con la imaginación y cread un mundo mejor! (Fly with your imagination and create a better world!)

Niños, vuelen como aviones y divíertanse. (Kids, fly like airplanes and have fun.)

Para triunfar en la vida, vuele alto con sus sueños. (To succeed in life, fly high with your dreams.)

En esta aventura, volemos hacia lo desconocido sin miedo. (In this adventure, let’s fly into the unknown without fear.)

Joven emprendedor, vuela con tus ideas innovadoras. (Young entrepreneur, fly with your innovative ideas.)

Equipo, vuelen como halcones y ganen el campeonato. (Team, fly like hawks and win the championship.)

En esta fiesta, vuela al ritmo de la música y disfruta. (At this party, fly to the rhythm of the music and enjoy.)

Artista, vuele con su creatividad y plasme su visión. (Artist, fly with your creativity and capture your vision.)

Hija, vuela lejos del nido y construye tu propio camino. (Daughter, fly far from the nest and build your own path.)

Amigos, volemos juntos hacia nuevos horizontes. (Friends, let’s fly together towards new horizons.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.