How to Say "airplane" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “airplane” is “avión” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El avión despega a las siete de la mañana.
The plane takes off at seven in the morning.
Compramos los billetes de avión por internet.
We bought the plane tickets online.
Nunca he tenido miedo a volar en avión.
I've never been afraid of flying in an airplane.
Always a 'He' Word
Even though 'avión' ends in '-ón', which can sometimes be tricky, it's always a masculine word. This means you'll always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el avión' (the plane), 'un avión' (a plane).
Traveling 'in' a Plane
When you talk about traveling by a vehicle in Spanish, you almost always use the little word 'en'. So, to say 'by plane', you say 'en avión'.
Pronunciation
Mistake: “Saying 'a-vee-on', like the English word 'avionics'.”
Correction: Say 'ah-byohn'. The 'a' is short, like in 'father', and the 'ión' is one quick sound, 'yohn'.
Using the Wrong Preposition
Mistake: “Viajo por el avión.”
Correction: Use 'en' for modes of transport: 'Viajo en avión'. Think of it as traveling 'in' the plane.
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