Translation
to surround, to encircle
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Word origin
From rueda ('wheel'), from Latin rota, via the idea of turning around something.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- rota
- English cognates
- rotate, round
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | rodeo | rodeé | rodeaba | rodearé | rodearía |
| tú | rodeas | rodeaste | rodeabas | rodearás | rodearías |
| él/ella/ud. | rodea | rodeó | rodeaba | rodeará | rodearía |
| nos. | rodeamos | rodeamos | rodeábamos | rodearemos | rodearíamos |
| vos. | rodeáis | rodeasteis | rodeabais | rodearéis | rodearíais |
| ellos/uds. | rodean | rodearon | rodeaban | rodearán | rodearían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | rodee | rodeara | rodease |
| tú | rodees | rodearas | rodeases |
| él/ella/ud. | rodee | rodeara | rodease |
| nos. | rodeemos | rodeáramos | rodeásemos |
| vos. | rodeéis | rodearais | rodeaseis |
| ellos/uds. | rodeen | rodearan | rodeasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | rodea |
| ud. | rodee |
| nosotros | rodeemos |
| vosotros | rodead |
| uds. | rodeen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- rodeando
- Past participle
- rodeado
Examples
.
The soldiers surrounded the town before dawn.
.
A stone wall surrounds the whole garden.
consolarla.
Her friends gathered around her to comfort her.
.
We had to go around the lake to reach the other side.
¡ tantas !
I do not like being surrounded by so many questions!
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 6: rodear, marcharse, ritmo and 7 more words.