rodea
rro-DEH-ah
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
El jardín rodea la casa antigua.
A2The garden surrounds the old house.
Una valla de madera rodea el campo.
A2A wooden fence goes around the field.
¡Rodea el edificio por la izquierda!
B1Go around the building to the left!
💡 Grammar Points
Two-in-One Form
'Rodea' can be a simple statement (He/She surrounds) or a direct command to a friend (Surround!).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't confuse with 'roba'
Mistake: "Using 'rodea' to mean stealing."
Correction: Use 'roba' for stealing; 'rodea' only means to be around something physically.
⭐ Usage Tips
Social Usage
Use 'se rodea de' to describe who someone hangs out with. For example: 'Ella se rodea de gente positiva' (She surrounds herself with positive people).
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: rodea
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence means 'The forest surrounds the lake'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'rodea' the same as 'alrededor'?
Not exactly. 'Rodea' is an action (a verb meaning 'it surrounds'), while 'alrededor' is a location word (an adverb meaning 'around').
Can 'rodea' be used for people?
Yes! You can say 'Mucha gente lo rodea' to mean 'Many people are standing around him.'