Meaning and behavior
What does rodear mean?
Rodear means to round up. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to surround; to go around.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- rodear
- Gerund
- rodeando
- Past participle
- rodeado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Rodear follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of rodear for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Rodear |
|---|---|
| yo | rodeo |
| tú | rodeas |
| él / ella / usted | rodea |
| nosotros / nosotras | rodeamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rodeáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rodean |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of rodear is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Rodear |
|---|---|
| yo | rodeé |
| tú | rodeaste |
| él / ella / usted | rodeó |
| nosotros / nosotras | rodeamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rodeasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rodearon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of rodear, or for background information.
| Subject | Rodear |
|---|---|
| yo | rodeaba |
| tú | rodeabas |
| él / ella / usted | rodeaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | rodeábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rodeabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rodeaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of rodear for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Rodear |
|---|---|
| yo | rodearé |
| tú | rodearás |
| él / ella / usted | rodeará |
| nosotros / nosotras | rodearemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rodearéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rodearán |
Verified context
Examples with rodear
Un muro de piedra rodea la parcela.
The farm is surrounded by a stone wall.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUna valla rodea la casa.
A fence runs around the house.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUna muralla rodeaba la vieja ciudad.
A wall surrounded the old city.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Rodear FAQ
What does rodear mean?
Rodear means to round up.
Is rodear regular or irregular?
Rodear is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of rodear?
The gerund of rodear is rodeando.
What is the past participle of rodear?
The past participle of rodear is rodeado.
How is rodear conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is rodeo, rodeas, rodea, rodeamos, rodean.
How is rodear conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is rodeé, rodeaste, rodeó, rodeamos, rodearon.
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