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escoltar

es-kol-TAR/eskolˈtaɾ/

“escoltar” means “to escort” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to escort

Also: to guard, to convoy
VerbB1regular ar
A sturdy security guard in a uniform walking closely beside a person to protect them.
gerundescoltando
past Participleescoltado
infinitiveescoltar

📝 In Action

La policía va a escoltar al presidente hasta el aeropuerto.

B1

The police are going to escort the president to the airport.

Varios barcos de guerra escoltaron al carguero.

B2

Several warships escorted the cargo ship.

Es necesario escoltar el camión con el dinero.

B1

It is necessary to guard the truck with the money.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • abandonar (to abandon)
  • desamparar (to leave helpless)

Common Collocations

  • escoltar a alguien – to escort someone
  • escoltar un cargamento – to escort a shipment
  • barco de escolta – escort ship

to escort

VerbB2regular arformal
Two soldiers in formal dress uniforms marching alongside a dignitary in a respectful manner.
gerundescoltando
past Participleescoltado
infinitiveescoltar

📝 In Action

El padre escoltó a la novia hasta el altar.

B1

The father escorted the bride to the altar.

Los caballeros escoltaron a la dama a su carruaje.

C1

The knights escorted the lady to her carriage.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • seguirse (to follow along)

Common Collocations

  • escoltar a la novia – to escort the bride

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesescoltaran
yoescoltara
túescoltaras
vosotrosescoltarais
nosotrosescoltáramos
él/ella/ustedescoltara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesescolten
yoescolte
túescoltes
vosotrosescoltéis
nosotrosescoltemos
él/ella/ustedescolte

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesescoltaron
yoescolté
túescoltaste
vosotrosescoltasteis
nosotrosescoltamos
él/ella/ustedescoltó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesescoltaban
yoescoltaba
túescoltabas
vosotrosescoltabais
nosotrosescoltábamos
él/ella/ustedescoltaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesescoltan
yoescolto
túescoltas
vosotrosescoltáis
nosotrosescoltamos
él/ella/ustedescolta
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Words that translate to "escoltar" in Spanish:

to convoy→to escort→to guard→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: escoltar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence correctly uses the 'Personal A' with escoltar?

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👥 Word Family▼
escolta(escort/guard (person or group)) — Noun
escoltado(escorted) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Italian word 'scorta' (a guard or guide), which comes from 'scorgere' meaning 'to perceive or guide'.

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: escortFrench: escorterItalian: scortare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'escoltar' only for people?

No, you can also escort physical objects like a shipment of medicine, money, or a military convoy.

What is the difference between 'escoltar' and 'seguir'?

'Seguir' simply means to follow behind. 'Escoltar' means you are going with them specifically to protect them or show respect.

Is 'escoltar' a regular verb?

Yes! It follows the exact same pattern as 'hablar' or 'cantar' in all tenses.