The Present Tense of viajar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, Viajo a la playa todos los veranos. (I travel to the beach every summer.)

Viajar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Viajar (to travel) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Viajar generally means to travel or journey, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To physically travel from one place to another, for example, Yo viajo a la playa cada verano. (I travel to the beach every summer.)

Figurative meaning: To experience an altered state of consciousness or to be under the influence of drugs, for example, Ese tipo siempre viaja cuando fuma marihuana. (That guy always trips out when he smokes weed.)

Slang meaning: To be distracted, daydreaming or not paying attention, for example, ¡Oye, no viajes! Presta atención a lo que te estoy diciendo. (Hey, don’t space out! Pay attention to what I’m telling you.)

Idiomatic meaning: To be overwhelmed or stressed out, for example, Con tanto trabajo, a veces siento que estoy viajando. (With so much work, sometimes I feel like I’m tripping out.)

Examples

Examples of Viajar in the Present Tense

Yo viajo mucho por trabajo. (I travel a lot for work.)

¿Tú viajas en avión o prefieres viajar en tren? (Do you travel by plane or do you prefer to travel by train?)

Mi hermana viaja cada verano a la playa. (My sister travels to the beach every summer.)

Nosotros viajamos a menudo para visitar a nuestra familia. (We often travel to visit our family.)

Ellos viajan mucho por placer y para conocer nuevos lugares. (They travel a lot for pleasure and to explore new places.)

En la oficina, viajamos con frecuencia para reuniones y conferencias. (At the office, we travel frequently for meetings and conferences.)

¿A dónde viajan ustedes este verano? (Where are you all traveling this summer?)

Mis amigos y yo viajamos a un festival de música el próximo mes. (My friends and I are traveling to a music festival next month.)

¿Qué viaja mejor: el tren bala o el avión? (What travels better: the bullet train or the plane?)

Los turistas viajan a nuestra ciudad para disfrutar de la cultura y la comida. (Tourists travel to our city to enjoy the culture and food.)

Aunque es caro, viajo en primera clase cuando puedo. (Although it’s expensive, I travel first class when I can.)

¿Por qué viajas tanto? ¿No te cansas? (Why do you travel so much? Don’t you get tired?)

Mi jefe viaja constantemente por negocios. (My boss constantly travels for business.)

Los estudiantes de intercambio viajan al extranjero para aprender nuevos idiomas y culturas. (Exchange students travel abroad to learn new languages and cultures.)

Cuando viajamos, preferimos alojarnos en casas de familia en lugar de hoteles. (When we travel, we prefer to stay in family homes instead of hotels.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Viajar (to travel) in the Present Tense 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.