How do you say "Is the flight on time?" in Spain Spanish?

"Is the flight on time?" in Spain Spanish is "¿El vuelo sale a tiempo?". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘Is the flight on time?’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "¿El vuelo sale a tiempo?" mean in English?

"¿El vuelo sale a tiempo?" means "Is the flight on time?" in English. Usage tip: Spanish often uses the present tense for scheduled future events: [sale] here means "leaves," even though it's about later. The same pattern shows up in [El avión llega a las ocho].

¿El vuelo sale a tiempo?

el BWEH-loh SAH-leh ah tee-EM-poh

[el BWEH-loh SAH-leh ah tee-EM-poh]

💬 Usage Tip: Spanish often uses the present tense for scheduled future events: [sale] here means "leaves," even though it's about later. The same pattern shows up in [El avión llega a las ocho].

Phrase Breakdown

[el]

the

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

Example

¿El vuelo sale a tiempo hoy?

Does the flight leave on time today?

vuelo

[BWEH-loh]

flight

A trip by airplane from one place to another.

Example

¿El vuelo sale a tiempo esta mañana?

Does the flight leave on time this morning?

sale

[SAH-leh]

leaves / departs

From the verb 'salir'; for transport, it means 'departs'.

Example

¿El vuelo sale a tiempo o va con retraso?

Does the flight leave on time or is it delayed?

[ah]

In the expression 'a tiempo', it helps mean 'on time'.

Example

¿El vuelo sale a tiempo según la pantalla?

Does the flight leave on time according to the screen?

tiempo

[tee-EM-poh]

time

In 'a tiempo', it means 'on time' or punctual.

Example

¿El vuelo sale a tiempo hoy o mañana?

Does the flight leave on time today or tomorrow?

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