Mastering the 'Volar' Conjugation Chart in Spanish

‘Volar,’ which translates to ‘to fly’ in English, is a critical verb in Spanish that is used quite frequently. However, ‘volar’ is an ‘o’ to ‘ue’ stem-changing verb, which means its conjugation can be challenging to learn. This in-depth guide will unravel the conjugation of ‘volar’ in various tenses and moods, aiding your understanding and proficiency in the Spanish language.

• Volar in the Present Tense
• Volar in the Preterite Tense
• Volar in the Imperfect Tense
• Volar in the Future Tense
• Volar in the Conditional Tense
• Volar in the Subjunctive Mood
• Common Phrases with Volar

Volar in the Present Tense

In the present tense, ‘volar’ undergoes an ‘o’ to ‘ue’ stem change in all forms except ‘nosotros/nosotras’ and ‘vosotros/vosotras’. Here’s the conjugation:

Person	Spanish
I fly	Yo vuelo
You (informal) fly	Tú vuelas
He/She/It flies/You (formal) fly	Él/Ella/Usted vuela
We fly	Nosotros/Nosotras volamos
You (plural, informal) fly	Vosotros/Vosotras voláis
They fly/You (plural, formal) fly	Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes vuelan

Volar in the Preterite Tense

In the preterite tense, ‘volar’ is regular. Here’s the conjugation:

Person	Spanish
I flew	Yo volé
You (informal) flew	Tú volaste
He/She/It flew/You (formal) flew	Él/Ella/Usted voló
We flew	Nosotros/Nosotras volamos
You (plural, informal) flew	Vosotros/Vosotras volasteis
They flew/You (plural, formal) flew	Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes volaron

Volar in the Imperfect Tense

In the imperfect tense, ‘volar’ does not undergo any stem change:

Person	Spanish
I used to fly	Yo volaba
You (informal) used to fly	Tú volabas
He/She/It used to fly/You (formal) used to fly	Él/Ella/Usted volaba
We used to fly	Nosotros/Nosotras volábamos
You (plural, informal) used to fly	Vosotros/Vosotras volabais
They used to fly/You (plural, formal) used to fly	Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes volaban

Volar in the Future Tense

In the future tense, ‘volar’ returns to its regular conjugation:

Person	Spanish
I will fly	Yo volaré
You (informal) will fly	Tú volarás
He/She/It will fly/You (formal) will fly	Él/Ella/Usted volará
We will fly	Nosotros/Nosotras volaremos
You (plural, informal) will fly	Vosotros/Vosotras volaréis
They will fly/You (plural, formal) will fly	Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes volarán

Volar in the Conditional Tense

In the conditional tense, ‘volar’ is regular:

Person	Spanish
I would fly	Yo volaría
You (informal) would fly	Tú

volarías
	He/She/It would fly/You (formal) would fly	Él/Ella/Usted volaría
	We would fly	Nosotros/Nosotras volaríamos
	You (plural, informal) would fly	Vosotros/Vosotras volaríais
	They would fly/You (plural, formal) would fly	Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes volarían

Volar in the Subjunctive Mood

In the present subjunctive, ‘volar’ also undergoes the ‘o’ to ‘ue’ stem change:

Person	Spanish
I fly	Yo vuele
You (informal) fly	Tú vueles
He/She/It flies/You (formal) fly	Él/Ella/Usted vuele
We fly	Nosotros/Nosotras volemos
You (plural, informal) fly	Vosotros/Vosotras voléis
They fly/You (plural, formal) fly	Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes vuelen

Common Phrases with Volar

1. Vuelo a Madrid mañana: I fly to Madrid tomorrow.
2. Ellos vuelan a casa para Navidad: They fly home for Christmas.
3. ¿A qué hora vuelas?: What time do you fly?

In conclusion, ‘volar’ is a commonly used verb in Spanish, and understanding its conjugation is crucial. Despite its stem-changing nature, regular practice will make its conjugation second nature. Remember, language learning is a journey, and every step counts. Happy learning!