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avión

ah-byohn/aˈbjon/

“avión” means “airplane” in Spanish (The flying vehicle.).

airplane, plane

Also: aircraft
NounmA1
A simplified illustration of a large white passenger airplane soaring high above the ground in a clear blue sky.

📝 In Action

El avión despega a las siete de la mañana.

A1

The plane takes off at seven in the morning.

Compramos los billetes de avión por internet.

A2

We bought the plane tickets online.

Nunca he tenido miedo a volar en avión.

B1

I've never been afraid of flying in an airplane.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • aeronave (aircraft)

Common Collocations

  • viajar en avión – to travel by plane
  • billete de avión – plane ticket
  • tomar un avión – to take a plane
  • subir al avión – to get on the plane / to board the plane

Idioms & Expressions

  • ser un avión – To be very fast, smart, or attractive.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "avión" in Spanish:

airplane→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: avión

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly says 'I like to travel by plane'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
aviación(aviation) — Noun
aviador / aviadora(aviator, pilot) — Noun
avioneta(small plane, light aircraft) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
camióncancióncorazónlección
📚 Etymology▼

The word 'avión' comes from the French word 'avion', which was created in the late 1800s by an inventor named Clément Ader. He based it on the Latin word 'avis', which means 'bird'. So, an airplane is like a mechanical bird!

First recorded: Late 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: avionPortuguese: aviãoEnglish: aviation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'avión' and 'vuelo'?

Great question! 'Avión' refers to the physical machine, the airplane itself. 'Vuelo' refers to the journey or the trip, which we call a 'flight' in English. So, you buy a ticket for a 'vuelo', but you sit inside an 'avión'.

How do you say 'small plane' in Spanish?

You can say 'avión pequeño', but a very common and natural way is to use the word 'avioneta'. It specifically means a small, light aircraft.