patrulla
“patrulla” means “patrol” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
patrol, squad
Also: cruiser, watch
📝 In Action
Una patrulla de policía llegó rápidamente al lugar del accidente.
A2A police patrol arrived quickly at the scene of the accident.
La patrulla de rescate encontró al excursionista perdido.
B1The rescue squad found the lost hiker.
to patrol
Also: to cruise, to guard
📝 In Action
El guardia patrulla el perímetro cada hora.
B1The guard patrols the perimeter every hour.
Estuvieron patrullando las calles toda la noche.
B2They were patrolling the streets all night.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Translate to Spanish
Words that translate to "patrulla" in Spanish:
cruiser→patrol→squad→to cruise→to guard→to patrol→watch→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: patrulla
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'patrulla' as the action of guarding?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the French verb 'patrouiller' (to paddle or walk through mud), which evolved in military contexts to mean 'to march about in the mud,' eventually settling on the meaning 'to guard an area by walking around it.'
First recorded: 17th century (Spanish)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'patrulla' a masculine or feminine word?
'Patrulla' is always a feminine noun (la patrulla), even when it refers to a team of men.
How is the verb 'patrullar' conjugated?
'Patrullar' is a completely regular -AR verb. If you know how to conjugate 'hablar' or 'cantar,' you already know how to conjugate 'patrullar' perfectly!