flota
/flo-ta/
fleet
A 'flota' (fleet) is a large group of ships traveling together.
flota(noun)
fleet
?group of vehicles, ships, or aircraft
navy
?military fleet
,cargo line
?commercial transport
📝 In Action
La empresa de taxis renovó toda su flota de vehículos.
B1The taxi company renewed its entire fleet of vehicles.
La flota mercante lleva bienes esenciales a todo el mundo.
B2The merchant fleet carries essential goods all over the world.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Check
Remember that 'flota' is feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.
⭐ Usage Tips
Professional Context
In business Spanish, 'la flota' is the standard term for a company's collection of cars, trucks, or delivery vans.
If an object 'flota', it floats on the surface of the water.
flota(verb)
he/she/it floats
?present tense action
,you float (informal command)
?affirmative command (tú)
it drifts
?moving without control
📝 In Action
El corcho flota en el agua porque es ligero.
A1The cork floats on the water because it is light.
(Tú) Flota cerca de la orilla, por seguridad.
A2Float near the shore, for safety. (Informal command)
💡 Grammar Points
Verb Form
When 'flota' is used as a verb, it describes what a single person (he/she/it) or a formal 'you' does right now (Present Tense).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Noun and Verb
Mistake: "El agua flota."
Correction: La madera flota. (Water doesn't float, wood floats on water). The verb must describe the object's action.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: flota
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'flota' as a noun?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell if 'flota' is the verb 'to float' or the noun 'fleet'?
Look at the words around it! If you see 'la' or 'una' right before it (e.g., 'La flota'), it is the noun 'fleet.' If you see a subject like 'él,' 'ella,' or 'eso' implied before it (e.g., 'El barco flota'), it is the verb 'floats.'