What does rodar mean?
rodar means to roll, rotate in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to film; to move over.
Spanish verb guide
Rodar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn rodar, meaning to roll, rotate, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: rodandoparticiple: rodado
Principal forms of rodar
- Infinitive
- rodar
- Gerund
- rodando
- Past participle
- rodado
Rodar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ruedo | rodé | rodaba | rodaré |
| tú | ruedas | rodaste | rodabas | rodarás |
| él / ella / usted | rueda | rodó | rodaba | rodará |
| nosotros/as | rodamos | rodamos | rodábamos | rodaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | ruedan | rodaron | rodaban | rodarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Examples with rodar
La pelota rodó por el pasto.The ball rolled across the lawn.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La pelota rodó hasta el arroyo.The ball rolled into the stream.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Una lágrima rodaba en su mejilla.A tear rolled down her cheek.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate rodar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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