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rodeado

/roh-day-AH-doh/

surrounded

A small red apple sitting in the center of a circle formed by five green leaves.

An apple that is rodeado (surrounded) by leaves.

rodeado(adjective)

mA2

surrounded

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physically or figuratively

,

encircled

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ringed

Also:

hemmed in

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feeling trapped or pressured

📝 In Action

El castillo estaba rodeado por un foso profundo.

A2

The castle was surrounded by a deep moat.

Se sintió rodeada de gente nueva en la fiesta.

B1

She felt surrounded by new people at the party.

Los problemas lo tienen rodeado últimamente.

B2

Problems have him surrounded lately (He's overwhelmed by problems).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cercado (fenced in)
  • envuelto (wrapped/enveloped)

Antonyms

  • aislado (isolated)
  • despejado (cleared/unobstructed)

Common Collocations

  • rodeado de naturaleza – surrounded by nature
  • rodeado de lujos – surrounded by luxury

💡 Grammar Points

Agreement is Key

Since 'rodeado' is an adjective, it must agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) with the noun it describes: 'el niño rodeado,' 'la niña rodeada,' 'los niños rodeados,' 'las niñas rodeadas'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting Gender Agreement

Mistake: "La casa estaba rodeado."

Correction: La casa estaba rodeada. (Because 'casa' is feminine, the adjective must be feminine.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Use 'por' or 'de'

You can use 'por' (by) or 'de' (of) to introduce what is surrounding the object. 'Rodeado por el mar' or 'Rodeado de amigos'.

A yellow star completely enclosed by a ring of blue squares.

The star is completely rodeado (surrounded) by the squares.

rodeado(past participle)

A1

surrounded

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used with 'haber' to form perfect tenses

Also:

encircled

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used in passive voice constructions

📝 In Action

El ejército ha rodeado la ciudad por completo.

A1

The army has completely surrounded the city.

Habían rodeado la mesa antes de que llegáramos.

B1

They had circled the table before we arrived.

💡 Grammar Points

Forming Perfect Tenses

'Rodeado' (the past participle) combines with a form of the verb 'haber' (to have) to create perfect tenses, which describe actions completed in the past: 'He rodeado' (I have surrounded).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Past Participle vs. Adjective

Mistake: "Ellos han rodeados la casa. (Incorrect agreement with 'haber'.)"

Correction: Ellos han rodeado la casa. (When used with 'haber,' the past participle never changes its ending; it always stays '-o'.)

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: rodeado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'rodeado' as an adjective?

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Word Family

rodear(to surround, to circle) - verb
rueda(wheel) - noun
alrededor(around) - adverb

Frequently Asked Questions

When does 'rodeado' change its ending, and when does it stay 'rodeado'?

It changes its ending (to -a, -os, -as) when it acts as a descriptive adjective (e.g., 'The house is surrounded' = 'La casa está rodeada'). It stays fixed as 'rodeado' when it is combined with the verb 'haber' (to have) to form a past action (e.g., 'They have surrounded' = 'Ellos han rodeado').

Is 'rodeado' a regular or irregular form?

'Rodeado' is the past participle of the verb 'rodear,' which is a completely regular verb. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs (-ado).