tomar el avión
Take the plane
The phrase 'tomar el avión' is a Spanish phrase that translates to 'take the plane' in English. It is usually used when someone is about to or planning to travel by airplane. It is similar to saying 'catch the plane' in English.
Example sentences using: tomar el avión
Voy a tomar el avión hacia Madrid mañana.
I am going to take the plane to Madrid tomorrow.
The Spanish phrase 'Voy a tomar el avión hacia Madrid mañana' implies a future action that the speaker plans to undertake. In this English translation, 'I am going to take the plane to Madrid tomorrow', we can see that the speaker intends to travel to Madrid by plane tomorrow.
¿Puedes llevarme al aeropuerto? Necesito tomar el avión en dos horas.
Can you take me to the airport? I need to take the plane in two hours.
In this sentence, '¿Puedes llevarme al aeropuerto? Necesito tomar el avión en dos horas.', the speaker asks for a favor (to be driven to the airport) because he or she needs to catch a plane in two hours. The English translation reflects this urgency and the direct request for assistance.
No puedes tomar el avión si no tienes un pasaporte válido.
You cannot take the plane if you don't have a valid passport.
The Spanish sentence 'No puedes tomar el avión si no tienes un pasaporte válido' reinforces the rule about international travel, that a valid passport is needed to board an airplane. The English equivalent 'You cannot take the plane if you don't have a valid passport' conveys the same rule.