jet
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jet
A jet flying through the sky.
📝 In Action
El equipo de fútbol viajó en un jet privado.
A2The soccer team traveled in a private jet.
Se escucha el ruido de los motores de jet.
B1You can hear the sound of the jet engines.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Loanwords
Since 'jet' comes from English, it is assigned the masculine gender 'el jet' because most words for vehicles in Spanish are masculine.
⭐ Usage Tips
Jet vs. Avión
While 'avión' is the general word for any airplane, 'jet' specifically implies a faster, modern plane with turbine engines.
A representation of the wealthy social elite known as the jet set.
📝 In Action
A esa fiesta solo asiste la jet de la ciudad.
B2Only the city's jet set attends that party.
Ella siempre sale en las noticias de la jet.
C1She always appears in the news about the high society.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Change for People
When 'jet' refers to the social group, it is often feminine ('la jet') because it is short for 'la jet set' or 'la sociedad'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't confuse the two
Mistake: "Using 'el jet' to talk about socialites."
Correction: Use 'la jet' for the group of people and 'el jet' for the airplane.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: jet
Question 1 of 2
If you are talking about a group of rich, famous people in Spain, what should you say?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'jet' a formal word in Spanish?
When referring to a plane ('el jet'), it is neutral. When referring to people ('la jet'), it is more informal or journalistic, often used in celebrity news.
Do I need to translate 'jet lag'?
Most Spanish speakers just use the English term 'jet lag', though technical terms like 'desajuste horario' exist.