How to Say "fly!" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “fly!” is “vuela” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El águila vuela muy alto sobre las montañas.
The eagle flies very high over the mountains.
Cuando estás de vacaciones, el tiempo vuela.
When you are on vacation, time flies.
¡Vuela a la cocina y trae la sal!
Fly (run) to the kitchen and bring the salt!
Stem Change: O to UE
The verb volar (to fly) is irregular. In the present tense, the 'o' changes to 'ue' in most forms, except for 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'. This is why we say vuela instead of vola.
Dual Function of 'Vuela'
'Vuela' is used for two important things: 1) To state what 'he, she, or it' does (present indicative). 2) To give an informal command to a friend ('tú' imperative).
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: “El pájaro vola.”
Correction: The correct form is *El pájaro vuela*. Always remember the 'o' changes to 'ue' when stressed.
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