How to Say "to flee" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to flee” is “huir” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Cuando vio el humo, el perro huyó de la casa.
When he saw the smoke, the dog fled the house.
Los ladrones huyeron de la escena antes de que llegara la policía.
The thieves escaped the scene before the police arrived.
¡Huye antes de que te atrapen!
Run away before they catch you!
The 'Y' Irregularity
This verb is tricky because the 'i' changes to a 'y' (huyo, huyes, huye) when it is next to a vowel sound, except in the 'we' and 'you all (Spain)' forms of the present tense.
Using 'de'
When saying what you are fleeing from, you almost always use the preposition 'de' (of/from), like 'huir de la ciudad' (to flee the city).
Forgetting the 'Y'
Mistake: “Yo huio”
Correction: Yo huyo. Remember that 'i' becomes 'y' in the 'I' form of the present tense to help the word flow better.
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