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voló

voh-LOHboˈlo

flew

Also: flew away, took flight
VerbA1stem-changing (o>ue in present, but regular in preterite) ar
A single blue bird soaring high in a clear blue sky, depicted mid-flight with its wings extended.
infinitivevolar
past Participlevolado
gerundvolando

📝 In Action

El águila voló sobre la montaña.

A1

The eagle flew over the mountain.

¿Viste cómo voló ese avión tan rápido?

A2

Did you see how fast that plane flew?

Ella voló a Madrid el mes pasado.

A1

She flew to Madrid last month.

flew by, sped

Also: rushed
VerbB1figurative extension arneutral/informal
A winding path leading through a landscape where the surrounding trees and scenery are horizontally blurred to visually represent speed and the rapid passage of time.

📝 In Action

El fin de semana voló; ya es lunes.

B1

The weekend flew by; it's already Monday.

Mi amigo voló a la tienda para comprar leche.

B1

My friend rushed/sped to the store to buy milk.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pasó rápido (passed quickly)
  • corrió (ran)

vanished

Also: was stolen, was blown up
VerbB2figurative extension (often implying theft or disappearance) arinformal
A single, bright red ball resting on a patch of green grass, actively dissolving into a puff of white smoke or mist.

📝 In Action

Dejé la billetera en la mesa y voló.

B2

I left the wallet on the table and it vanished/was stolen.

Todo el dinero que gané voló en dos días.

C1

All the money I earned disappeared/was spent in two days.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

yovolara/volase
él/ella/ustedvolara/volase
nosotrosvoláramos/volásemos
vosotrosvolarais/volaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesvolaran/volasen
túvolaras/volases

present

yovuele
él/ella/ustedvuele
nosotrosvolemos
vosotrosvoléis
ellos/ellas/ustedesvuelen
túvueles

indicative

preterite

yovolé
él/ella/ustedvoló
nosotrosvolamos
vosotrosvolasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesvolaron
túvolaste

imperfect

yovolaba
él/ella/ustedvolaba
nosotrosvolábamos
vosotrosvolabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesvolaban
túvolabas

present

yovuelo
él/ella/ustedvuela
nosotrosvolamos
vosotrosvoláis
ellos/ellas/ustedesvuelan
túvuelas
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Words that translate to "voló" in Spanish:

flew→flew away→flew by→sped→took flight→was stolen→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: voló

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'voló' in the figurative sense of 'disappeared/was stolen'?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
llegócomió
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin verb *volāre*, meaning 'to fly.' The meaning has been consistent since ancient times, extending metaphorically to speed and disappearance.

First recorded: Old Castilian (around 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: volòPortuguese: voou

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'volar' sometimes change its stem in the present tense (vuelo) but not in the past tense (voló)?

Spanish verbs often have 'boot' changes (like o to ue) only in the present tense, affecting the 'boot' forms (yo, tú, él/ella, ellos/ellas). The simple past tense (preterite), where 'voló' lives, usually follows more regular patterns and avoids these stem changes.

Is 'voló' the only way to say 'he flew'?

Yes, 'voló' is the standard simple past way to say 'he/she/it/you (formal) flew.' If the action was ongoing or habitual, you would use the imperfect form, 'volaba.'