viajar

Viajar is a Spanish verb meaning to travel, to go from one place to another, often for leisure, work, or study. It can refer to moving through space, visiting different locations, and is commonly used with destinations, routes, or means of transport. Etymology: the verb is derived from Latin via, road, related to the noun vía and to words such as viaje (journey) and viajero (traveler).

Conjugation: as a regular -ar verb, viajar follows standard endings. Present indicative: yo viajo, tú viajas, él viaja, nosotros viajamos, vosotros viajáis, ellos viajan. Preterite: viajé, viajaste, viajó, viajamos, viajasteis, viajaron. Imperfect: viajaba, viajabas, viajaba, viajábamos, viajabais, viajaban. Subjunctive present: viaje, viajes, viaje, viajemos, viajéis, viajen. Imperative: viaja (tú), viaje (usted), viajemos, viajad, viajen (ustedes).

Usage: commonly used with prepositions such as a (to), por (through/around), en (by, in), as in viajar a Madrid, viajar por España, viajar en tren. Phrases include viajar de vacaciones (to travel on vacation), viajar solo/a, viajar por el mundo (to travel around the world).

Related terms: viaje (noun for the trip or journey), viajero/a (traveler), turismo (tourism). Viajar es un verbo central en contextos de turismo, migración temporal, educación intercultural y experiencias personales de movilidad.