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Introduction to Volar

“Volar” is a Spanish verb meaning “to fly.” It’s used in a wide variety of contexts, from describing birds in flight to talking about traveling by plane.

Infinitive Past Participle Gerund
volar volado volando

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Example Sentences:

  • Past Participle
    El pájaro ha volado lejos. The bird has flown far away.
  • Gerund
    El avión está volando sobre las nubes. The plane is flying above the clouds.

Indicative tenses of Volar

The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.

Volar in the Indicative Present

The present indicative tense of volar (to fly) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.

For example: Vuelo a Madrid cada mes. (I fly to Madrid every month.)

PronounConjugation
Yovuelo
vuelas
Él / Ella / Ustedvuela
Nosotros /
Nosotras
volamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
voláis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
vuelan

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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.

Volar in the Indicative Preterite

The preterite tense of volar is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.

For example: Volé a Barcelona ayer. (I flew to Barcelona yesterday.)

PronounConjugation
Yovolé
volaste
Él / Ella / Ustedvoló
Nosotros /
Nosotras
volamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
volasteis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
volaron

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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.

Volar in the Indicative Imperfect

The imperfect tense of volar takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.

For example, Volaba a México cada verano. (I used to fly to Mexico every summer.)

PronounConjugation
Yovolaba
volabas
Él / Ella / Ustedvolaba
Nosotros /
Nosotras
volábamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
volabais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
volaban

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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.

Volar in the Indicative Present Continuous

The present continuous tense of volar describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

For example: Estoy volando a Nueva York ahora mismo. (I am flying to New York right now.)

PronounConjugation
Yoestoy volando
estás volando
Él / Ella / Ustedestá volando
Nosotros /
Nosotras
estamos volando
Vosotros /
Vosotras
estáis volando
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
están volando

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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.

Volar in the Indicative Near Future

The near future tense of volar expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.

For example: Voy a volar a París la próxima semana. (I am going to fly to Paris next week.)

PronounConjugation
Yovoy a volar
vas a volar
Él / Ella / Ustedva a volar
Nosotros /
Nosotras
vamos a volar
Vosotros /
Vosotras
vais a volar
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
van a volar

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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.

Volar in the Indicative Future

The future tense of volar expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.

For example: Volaré a Londres el próximo mes. (I will fly to London next month.)

PronounConjugation
Yovolaré
volarás
Él / Ella / Ustedvolará
Nosotros /
Nosotras
volaremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
volaréis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
volarán

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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.

Volar in the Indicative Conditional

The conditional tense of volar is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would fly” in English.

For example: Volaría a Roma si tuviera dinero. (I would fly to Rome if I had money.)

PronounConjugation
Yovolaría
volarías
Él / Ella / Ustedvolaría
Nosotros /
Nosotras
volaríamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
volaríais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
volarían

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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.

Volar in the Indicative Present Perfect

The present perfect tense of volar is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.

For example: He volado a muchos países este año. (I have flown to many countries this year.)

PronounConjugation
Yohe volado
has volado
Él / Ella / Ustedha volado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hemos volado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habéis volado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
han volado

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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.

Volar in the Indicative Past Perfect

The past perfect tense of volar is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.

For example: Había volado tres veces a Tokio antes de mudarme allí. (I had flown to Tokyo three times before moving there.)

PronounConjugation
Yohabía volado
habías volado
Él / Ella / Ustedhabía volado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
habíamos volado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habíais volado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
habían volado

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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.

Volar in the Indicative Future Perfect

The future perfect tense of volar describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.

For example: Habré volado más de cien mil kilómetros para fin de año. (I will have flown more than a hundred thousand kilometers by the end of the year.)

PronounConjugation
Yohabré volado
habrás volado
Él / Ella / Ustedhabrá volado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
habremos volado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habréis volado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
habrán volado

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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.

Volar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect

The conditional perfect of volar is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have flown” in English.

For example: Habría volado a París, pero no tenía dinero. (I would have flown to Paris, but I didn’t have money.)

PronounConjugation
Yohabría volado
habrías volado
Él / Ella / Ustedhabría volado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
habríamos volado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habríais volado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
habrían volado

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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.

Subjunctive tenses of Volar

The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.

Volar in the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive of volar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Espero que vueles pronto. (I hope you fly soon.)

PronounConjugation
Yovuele
vueles
Él / Ella / Ustedvuele
Nosotros /
Nosotras
volemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
voléis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
vuelen

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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.

Volar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

The imperfect subjunctive of volar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.

For example: Dudaba que volara tan lejos. (I doubted that he/she would fly so far.)

PronounConjugation
Yovolara
volaras
Él / Ella / Ustedvolara
Nosotros /
Nosotras
voláramos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
volarais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
volaran

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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.

Volar in the Future Subjunctive

The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.

For example: Si volare el avión mañana, llegaremos a tiempo. (If the plane should fly tomorrow, we will arrive on time.)

You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.

PronounConjugation
Yovolare
volares
Él / Ella / Ustedvolare
Nosotros /
Nosotras
voláremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
volareis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
volaren

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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.

Volar in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The present perfect subjunctive of volar is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Me alegra que hayas volado tanto este año. (I’m glad that you have flown so much this year.)

PronounConjugation
Yohaya volado
hayas volado
Él / Ella / Ustedhaya volado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hayamos volado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hayáis volado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hayan volado

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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Volar in the Past Perfect Subjunctive

The past perfect subjunctive of volar is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Dudaba que hubiera volado en primera clase. (I doubted that he/she had flown first class.)

PronounConjugation
Yohubiera volado
hubieras volado
Él / Ella / Ustedhubiera volado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hubiéramos volado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hubierais volado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hubieran volado

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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Volar in the Future Perfect Subjunctive

Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.

For example: Cuando hubiere volado mil millas, recibiré mi certificado. (When I have flown a thousand miles, I will receive my certificate.)

It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.

PronounConjugation
Yohubiere volado
hubieres volado
Él / Ella / Ustedhubiere volado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hubiéremos volado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hubiereis volado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hubieren volado

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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Imperative tenses of Volar

The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to fly somewhere, travel by air, or soar higher? The imperative is your go-to mood.

Volar in the Imperative Affirmative

The affirmative imperative of volar is used to give commands or instructions to fly.

For example: ¡Vuela más alto! (Fly higher!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
vuela
Él / Ella / Ustedvuele
Nosotros /
Nosotras
volemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
volad
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
vuelen

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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.

Volar in the Imperative Negative

The negative imperative of volar is used to give commands or instructions not to fly.

For example: ¡No vueles con este mal tiempo! (Don’t fly in this bad weather!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
no vueles
Él / Ella / Ustedno vuele
Nosotros /
Nosotras
no volemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
no voléis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
no vuelen

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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.

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