This is the 14407th most frequent Spanish word.
volaba
"Volaba" means "was flying" or "flew" (imperfect tense of the verb "volar").
The word 'volaba' is used in the past tense to describe a continuous action of flying performed by the butterfly.
La mariposa volaba por el jardín lleno de flores.
The butterfly was flying around the garden full of flowers.
Here, 'volaba' refers to a habitual action in the past describing regular activities involving kites.
Cuando era joven, yo volaba cometas todos los veranos.
When I was young, I used to fly kites every summer.
In this sentence, 'volaba' is utilized to emphasize the manner in which the bird was flying during a specific instance in the past.