viajo

Viajo is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb viajar, which means to travel. As a regular -ar verb, viajar covers movement from one place to another, often for a trip, work, study, or exploration. In addition to stating a simple present fact, viajo can express ongoing action when used with a present participle (estoy viajando), or habitual activity when used with time expressions (yo viajo cada verano).

The standard present tense forms of viajar are: yo viajo, tú viajas, él/ella viaja, nosotros viajamos, vosotros viajáis, ellos viajan. This verb is commonly used in everyday speech and writing to describe planning, experiences, or routine travel. It frequently appears with prepositions such as a (to), de (from), or por (through): “Hoy viajo a Madrid,” “Este verano viajo con mi familia.”

Etymology and related terms: viajar develops from viaje, the noun for a journey, which in turn derives from Old French voyager and the Latin root via, meaning road or way. Related forms include viaje (journey), viajero (traveler), and viajado (travelled).

In usage, viajo appears across genres—from diaries and travel itineraries to news and personal narratives—serving as a concise way to denote the speaker’s travel activity in the present.