The Present Tense of volar is used to describe actions happening 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.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Volar (to fly) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To fly: The most common meaning is the literal act of flying or moving through the air, for example, Los pájaros vuelan en el cielo. (The birds fly in the sky.)

To move quickly: It can also mean to move very quickly, for example, El tiempo vuela cuando te diviertes. (Time flies when you’re having fun.)

To be high (drugs): In slang, it can refer to being under the influence of drugs, for example, Vuela muy alto con esa hierba. (He gets really high on that weed.)

To explode: In certain contexts, it can mean to explode or blow up, for example, La bomba vuela el edificio. (The bomb blows up the building.)

To skip (class): Colloquially, it can mean to skip or miss something, for example, Vosotros voláis las clases demasiado. (You guys skip classes too much.)

Examples

Examples of Volar in the Present Tense

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

Nosotros volamos a Cancún para nuestras vacaciones. (We’re flying to Cancun for our vacation.)

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

Los niños vuelan sus cometas en el parque. (The children fly their kites in the park.)

Mis padres vuelan a Miami cada invierno. (My parents fly to Miami every winter.)

La compañía aérea vuela a varias ciudades en Latinoamérica. (The airline flies to various cities in Latin America.)

¿Voláis o tomáis el tren para ir al trabajo? (Do you fly or take the train to work?)

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

Mi hermana vuela a Nueva York por negocios con frecuencia. (My sister flies to New York for business frequently.)

Los rumores vuelan rápidamente en las redes sociales. (Rumors fly quickly on social media.)

Yo vuelo a casa para las fiestas cada año. (I fly home for the holidays every year.)

¿Cómo vuelan los aviones sin alas? (How do planes fly without wings?)

Ella vuela en un jet privado para sus viajes de negocios. (She flies on a private jet for her business trips.)

Las mariposas vuelan de flor en flor en el jardín. (The butterflies fly from flower to flower in the garden.)

Ustedes vuelan muy alto con sus sueños. (You all fly very high with your dreams.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Volar (to fly) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian 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.