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How to Say "air carrier" in Spanish

The Spanish word forair carrieris aerolíneaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounA2
formal or technical transport context
A large commercial airplane with a colorful tail design parked at an airport terminal gate.

Examples

¿Qué aerolínea tiene los vuelos más baratos?

Which airline has the cheapest flights?

Mi aerolínea favorita siempre ofrece un buen servicio.

My favorite airline always offers good service.

La aerolínea nacional anunció nuevas rutas a Europa.

The national airline announced new routes to Europe.

It's always feminine

Since this word ends in 'a', it is a 'girl word' (feminine). You should always use 'la' or 'una' with it, like 'la aerolínea'.

Vowel pronunciation

Spanish speakers pronounce every vowel. Make sure to say 'a-e-ro' clearly rather than mushing the first two letters together.

Confusing the company with the plane

Mistake:Voy a subir a la aerolínea.

Correction: Voy a subir al avión. Use 'avión' for the physical vehicle and 'aerolínea' for the business that owns it.

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