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How do you say "airplane" in Spanish?
el avión
In Spanish, "airplane" is el avión.
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Pronunciation
Try saying it as "el avión" - v sounds almost like a soft b; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'o'; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el avión is masculine. Its plural is aviones.
Example sentence
El avión despegó entre las nubes.
The airplane took off into the clouds.
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How to remember el avión
Focus on the opening sound of "avión" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
Related words
- helicopter el helicóptero
- ship el barco
- boat el barco
- ferry el ferry
- submarine el submarino
- train el tren
- subway el metro
- tram el tranvía
- taxi el taxi
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Questions about el avión
How do you pronounce el avión?
Try saying it as "el avión" - v sounds almost like a soft b; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'o'; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Is el avión masculine or feminine?
el avión is masculine. el avión is masculine. Its plural is aviones.
How is el avión used in Spanish?
el avión is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El avión despegó entre las nubes. (The airplane took off into the clouds.).
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