volar
to fly
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/boˈlaɾ/
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Cultural Note
Volar is a stem-changing verb (o→ue). The expression 'el tiempo vuela' (time flies) is used just as commonly in Spanish as in English. 'Volar' can also colloquially mean something disappeared quickly: 'las entradas volaron' (the tickets flew/sold out instantly).
📝 Example Sentences
Los pájaros vuelan hacia el sur en invierno.
The birds fly south in winter.
El tiempo vuela cuando estás con alguien especial.
Time flies when you're with someone special.