Spanish Verbs
Volar Conjugation
Volar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to fly". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Volar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #29 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
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Subjunctive Tenses
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Volar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | vuelo | I fly |
| Tú | vuelas | You fly |
| Él/Ella/ |
vuela | He/She flies |
| Nosotros | volamos | We fly |
| Vosotros | voláis | You (plural) fly |
| Ellos/ |
vuelan | They fly |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Volar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Volar is volado. This is used to form the Volar Present Perfect and the Volar Past Perfect.
Volar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Volar is volando. This is used to form the Volar Present Continuous.
Volar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Volar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy volando | I am flying |
| Tú | estás volando | You are flying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está volando | He/She is flying |
| Nosotros | estamos volando | We are flying |
| Vosotros | estáis volando | You (plural) are flying |
| Ellos/ |
están volando | They are flying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Volar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | volé | I flew |
| Tú | volaste | You flew |
| Él/Ella/ |
voló | He/She flew |
| Nosotros | volamos | We flew |
| Vosotros | volasteis | You (plural) flew |
| Ellos/ |
volaron | They flew |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | volaba | I used to fly |
| Tú | volabas | You used to fly |
| Él/Ella/ |
volaba | He/She used to fly |
| Nosotros | volábamos | We used to fly |
| Vosotros | volabais | You (plural) used to fly |
| Ellos/ |
volaban | They used to fly |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Volar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he volado | I have flown |
| Tú | has volado | You have flown |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha volado | He/She has flown |
| Nosotros | hemos volado | We have flown |
| Vosotros | habéis volado | You (plural) have flown |
| Ellos/ |
han volado | They have flown |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Volar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había volado | I had flown |
| Tú | habías volado | You had flown |
| Él/Ella/ |
había volado | He/She had flown |
| Nosotros | habíamos volado | We had flown |
| Vosotros | habíais volado | You (plural) had flown |
| Ellos/ |
habían volado | They had flown |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | volaré | I will fly |
| Tú | volarás | You will fly |
| Él/Ella/ |
volará | He/She will fly |
| Nosotros | volaremos | We will fly |
| Vosotros | volaréis | You (plural) will fly |
| Ellos/ |
volarán | They will fly |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | volaría | I would fly |
| Tú | volarías | You would fly |
| Él/Ella/ |
volaría | He/She would fly |
| Nosotros | volaríamos | We would fly |
| Vosotros | volaríais | You (plural) would fly |
| Ellos/ |
volarían | They would fly |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | vuele | I fly |
| Tú | vueles | You fly |
| Él/Ella/ |
vuele | He/She flies |
| Nosotros | volemos | We fly |
| Vosotros | voléis | You (plural) fly |
| Ellos/ |
vuelen | They fly |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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