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How do you say "travel" in Spanish?
viajar
In Spanish, "travel" is viajar.
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Pronunciation
Say 'viajar' by keeping the vowels short and pure, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and remember stress naturally falls on the last syllable. Also, the j (or soft g) is a raspy sound from the back of the throat, like clearing it gently, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Grammar notes
viajar is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Viajan al extranjero cada verano.
They travel abroad every summer.
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How to remember viajar
Think of 'viajar' as sounding a little like an English word close to it, then attach that to the idea of They travel abroad every summer.
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Questions about viajar
How do you pronounce viajar?
Say 'viajar' by keeping the vowels short and pure, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and remember stress naturally falls on the last syllable. Also, the j (or soft g) is a raspy sound from the back of the throat, like clearing it gently, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Is viajar formal or casual?
viajar is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is viajar used in Spanish?
viajar is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Viajan al extranjero cada verano. (They travel abroad every summer.).
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