Meaning and behavior
What does rodar mean?
Rodar means to roll, rotate. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to film; to move over.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- rodar
- Gerund
- rodando
- Past participle
- rodado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of rodar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Rodar |
|---|---|
| yo | ruedo |
| tú | ruedas |
| él / ella / usted | rueda |
| nosotros / nosotras | rodamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rodáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ruedan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of rodar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Rodar |
|---|---|
| yo | rodé |
| tú | rodaste |
| él / ella / usted | rodó |
| nosotros / nosotras | rodamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rodasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rodaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of rodar, or for background information.
| Subject | Rodar |
|---|---|
| yo | rodaba |
| tú | rodabas |
| él / ella / usted | rodaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | rodábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rodabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rodaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of rodar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Rodar |
|---|---|
| yo | rodaré |
| tú | rodarás |
| él / ella / usted | rodará |
| nosotros / nosotras | rodaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rodaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rodarán |
Verified context
Examples with rodar
La pelota rodó por el pasto.
The ball rolled across the lawn.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa pelota rodó hasta el arroyo.
The ball rolled into the stream.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUna lágrima rodaba en su mejilla.
A tear rolled down her cheek.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Rodar FAQ
What does rodar mean?
Rodar means to roll, rotate.
Is rodar regular or irregular?
Rodar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of rodar?
The gerund of rodar is rodando.
What is the past participle of rodar?
The past participle of rodar is rodado.
How is rodar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ruedo, ruedas, rueda, rodamos, ruedan.
How is rodar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is rodé, rodaste, rodó, rodamos, rodaron.
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