The Spanish verb "volar" means "to fly" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "volar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "volar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | vuelo |
| tú | you (informal) | vuelas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | vuela |
| nosotros | we | volamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | voláis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | vuelan |
Ella vuela a Lima.
say it EH-yah BWEH-lah ah LEE-mah
She flies to Lima.
In other languages
- French Elle vole à Lima.
- German Sie fliegt nach Lima.
- Dutch Zij vliegt naar Lima.
Yo vuelo en avión.
say it YO BWEH-loh en ah-vyohn
I fly by plane.
In other languages
- French Je voyage en avion.
- German Ich fliege mit dem Flugzeug.
- Dutch Ik vlieg met het vliegtuig.
How to Conjugate "volar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | volé |
| tú | you (informal) | volaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | voló |
| nosotros | we | volamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | volasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | volaron |
Ella voló sola.
say it EH-yah boh-LOH SOH-lah
She flew alone.
In other languages
- French Elle a volé seule.
- German Sie flog allein.
- Dutch Zij vloog alleen.
Yo volé a México.
say it yo boh-LAY ah MEH-hee-koh
I flew to Mexico.
In other languages
- French J'ai volé au Mexique.
- German Ich flog nach Mexiko.
- Dutch Ik vloog naar Mexico.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | volaba |
| tú | you (informal) | volabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | volaba |
| nosotros | we | volábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | volabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | volaban |
Ella volaba en un avión.
say it EH-yah boh-LAH-bah en oon ah-BYOHN
She was flying in a plane.
In other languages
- French Elle volait dans un avion.
- German Sie flog in einem Flugzeug.
- Dutch Zij vloog in een vliegtuig.
Yo volaba sobre el mar.
say it yo boh-LAH-bah SOH-breh el mar
I was flying over the sea.
In other languages
- French Je volais au-dessus de la mer.
- German Ich flog über das Meer.
- Dutch Ik vloog over de zee.
How to Conjugate "volar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | volaré |
| tú | you (informal) | volarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | volará |
| nosotros | we | volaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | volaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | volarán |
Ella volará sola.
say it EH-yah boh-lah-RAH SOH-lah
She will fly alone.
In other languages
- French Elle volera seule.
- German Sie wird allein fliegen.
- Dutch Zij zal alleen vliegen.
Yo volaré a México.
say it yo boh-lah-REH ah MEH-hee-koh
I will fly to Mexico.
In other languages
- French Je volerai au Mexique.
- German Ich werde nach Mexiko fliegen.
- Dutch Ik zal naar Mexico vliegen.
How to Conjugate "volar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | volaría |
| tú | you (informal) | volarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | volaría |
| nosotros | we | volaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | volaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | volarían |
Ella volaría mañana temprano.
say it EH-yah boh-lah-REE-ah mah-NYAH-nah tem-PRAH-noh
She would fly tomorrow early.
In other languages
- French Elle volerait tôt demain.
- German Sie würde morgen früh fliegen.
- Dutch Zij zou morgen vroeg vliegen.
Yo volaría a México.
say it yo boh-lah-REE-ah ah MEH-hee-koh
I would fly to Mexico.
In other languages
- French Je volerais au Mexique.
- German Ich würde nach Mexiko fliegen.
- Dutch Ik zou naar Mexico vliegen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "volar"
Is "volar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Volar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "volar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "volar" means "to fly" in English.
How do you conjugate "volar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → vuelo, tú → vuelas, él/ella/usted → vuela, nosotros → volamos, vosotros → voláis, ellos/ustedes → vuelan.
How many tenses does "volar" have in Spanish?
"Volar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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