vuela
“vuela” means “flies” in Spanish (He/She/It flies (Present Tense)).
flies
Also: Fly!, passes quickly
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El águila vuela muy alto sobre las montañas.
A1The eagle flies very high over the mountains.
Cuando estás de vacaciones, el tiempo vuela.
B1When you are on vacation, time flies.
¡Vuela a la cocina y trae la sal!
B1Fly (run) to the kitchen and bring the salt!
Dicen que el dinero vuela de su bolsillo.
B2They say the money disappears quickly (flies) from his pocket.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Which sentence uses 'vuela' as a command?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word *volar* (and thus *vuela*) comes from the Latin verb *volare*, meaning 'to fly' or 'to move rapidly through the air.' Its meaning has remained consistent for centuries.
First recorded: Around the 10th century (in early Old Spanish)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'vuela' irregular?
'Vuela' is irregular because the vowel 'o' in the middle of the base verb *volar* changes to 'ue' when it is stressed, which happens in the present tense forms like *vuela* (he/she flies) and *vuelo* (I fly).
Can 'vuela' refer to a plane?
Yes. Since 'el avión' (the plane) is third-person singular (it), you would say *El avión vuela sobre el mar* (The plane flies over the sea).