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"Flight" in Spanish: vuelo

el vuelo

Say it: BWEH-lohmasculine · el vuelonoun/ˈbwe.lo/

A flight is el vuelo. It is masculine. Ask ¿A qué hora sale el vuelo?

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¿A qué hora sale el vuelo?
What time does the flight leave?
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How to pronounce vuelo

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BWEH-loh

/ˈbwe.lo/

BWEH-loh. Soft v like b. Stress BWEH.

"Flight" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el vuelothe flight

Default noun.

número de vueloflight number

Boarding passes.

vuelo directodirect flight

Booking talk.

el vuelo está demoradothe flight is delayed

Airport updates.

How to use vuelo in real life

  1. 1Check-in

    ¿A qué hora sale el vuelo?

    What time does the flight leave?

    El vuelo.

  2. 2Delay

    Mi vuelo está demorado.

    My flight is delayed.

    Mi vuelo.

  3. 3Boarding

    El vuelo sale de la puerta tres.

    The flight leaves from gate three.

    El vuelo.

Mistakes English speakers make with vuelo

Incorrect: La vuelo sale tarde.

Correct: El vuelo sale tarde.

Vuelo is masculine: el vuelo.

Incorrect: Tomo el flight a las seis.

Correct: Tomo el vuelo a las seis.

Use vuelo, not English flight.

Good to know

Screens show número de vuelo. Keep el vuelo and the gate number together when you ask staff.

Try it in a ChatPal conversation

Checking a departure board

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Dónde está nuestro vuelo?

    Where is our flight?

  2. You

    El vuelo sale de la puerta cinco.

    The flight leaves from gate five.

  3. ChatPal

    Tenemos treinta minutos.

    We have thirty minutes.

  4. You

    Bien. No perdamos el vuelo.

    Good. Let's not miss the flight.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Flight" in Spanish

Is vuelo masculine?

Yes: el vuelo, un vuelo.

Flight number?

Número de vuelo.

How do you pronounce vuelo?

BWEH-loh. Soft v in vuelo.

Delayed flight?

El vuelo está demorado.

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