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"Airport" in Spanish: aeropuerto

el aeropuerto

Say it: ah-eh-roh-PWEHR-tohmasculine · el aeropuertonoun/a.e.ɾo.ˈpweɾ.to/

Airport in Spanish is el aeropuerto. It is masculine: el aeropuerto. Say al aeropuerto for to the airport.

Taxi ride

Al aeropuerto, por favor.
To the airport, please.
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How to pronounce aeropuerto

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ah-eh-roh-PWEHR-toh

/a.e.ɾo.ˈpweɾ.to/

ah-eh-roh-PWEHR-toh. Stress PWEHR. Soft r taps once.

"Airport" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el aeropuertothe airport

Default travel noun.

al aeropuertoto the airport

a + el contracts to al.

en el aeropuertoat / in the airport

Location inside the terminal.

aeropuerto internacionalinternational airport

On signs and tickets.

How to use aeropuerto in real life

  1. 1Taxi ride

    Al aeropuerto, por favor.

    To the airport, please.

    Short clear destination with aeropuerto.

  2. 2Texting a friend

    Ya estoy en el aeropuerto.

    I'm already at the airport.

    En el aeropuerto marks location.

  3. 3Flight plans

    Mi vuelo sale del aeropuerto a las seis.

    My flight leaves the airport at six.

    Del aeropuerto means from the airport.

Mistakes English speakers make with aeropuerto

Incorrect: La aeropuerto está lejos.

Correct: El aeropuerto está lejos.

Aeropuerto is masculine: el aeropuerto.

Incorrect: Voy a el aeropuerto.

Correct: Voy al aeropuerto.

A + el becomes al before aeropuerto.

Good to know

Staff often say aeropuerto by city name. Ask ¿Cuál aeropuerto? when a city has more than one.

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Confirming which airport

  1. ChatPal

    ¿A qué aeropuerto llegas?

    Which airport do you arrive at?

  2. You

    Al aeropuerto internacional.

    At the international airport.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfecto. Te espero afuera.

    Perfect. I'll wait for you outside.

  4. You

    Gracias. Salgo del aeropuerto pronto.

    Thanks. I'll leave the airport soon.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Airport" in Spanish

Is aeropuerto masculine or feminine?

Masculine: el aeropuerto, un aeropuerto.

How do I say to the airport?

Al aeropuerto.

What is terminal in Spanish?

La terminal (often feminine in travel talk).

Do people say aeropuerto or aeropuerto internacional?

Both. Add internacional when you need the big airport.

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