huye
“huye” means “flees” in Spanish (He/She/It flees (Present Tense)).
flees, runs away, escape!Also: avoids, get out!
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El perro **huye** del ruido fuerte de los fuegos artificiales.
A2The dog **runs away** from the loud noise of the fireworks.
Ella siempre **huye** de los problemas en lugar de enfrentarlos.
B1She always **avoids** problems instead of facing them.
¡Si ves al oso, **huye**! ¡No te quedes ahí!
A2If you see the bear, **flee**! Don't stay there!
Usted **huye** de la ciudad cada vez que hay vacaciones.
B1You (formal) **escape** the city every time there are holidays.
Word Connections
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Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: huye
Question 1 of 1
Which of these sentences uses 'huye' as a direct command?
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📚 Etymology
The verb 'huir' comes from the Latin verb *fugere*, meaning 'to flee' or 'to run away.' Over time, the sound changed significantly, but the core meaning of rapid escape remains the same.
First recorded: Around the 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the verb 'huir' change from 'ui' to 'uy' in the present tense?
This is a common pattern for verbs ending in '-uir' (like *construir* or *destruir*). The 'y' is inserted to separate the vowels and make the word easier to pronounce when the stress falls on that part of the word (for 'yo', 'tú', 'él/ella/usted', and 'ellos/ellas/ustedes').
Is 'huye' the same as 'vete'?
They are similar commands, but 'huye' (from *huir*) strongly implies running away from danger or escaping something bad. 'Vete' (from *ir*) is a more general command meaning 'go away' or 'leave.'