ronda
/RRON-dah/
round
This image illustrates 'ronda' as a sequence or cycle of events, completing a full round.
ronda(noun)
round
?a sequence of actions or events
,patrol
?security or guard duty
tour
?a fixed route
,heat
?in a competition
📝 In Action
El guardia de seguridad hace una ronda cada hora.
A2The security guard does a patrol every hour.
Esta es la última ronda de negociaciones antes del acuerdo final.
B1This is the last round of negotiations before the final agreement.
Pasamos a la segunda ronda del torneo.
B2We moved on to the second round of the tournament.
⭐ Usage Tips
Patrolling vs. Circling
While 'ronda' means a patrol, the related verb 'rondar' means 'to circle' or 'to hang around a place' in a more general sense.
When someone buys beverages for everyone, they are buying a round of drinks, or a 'ronda'.
ronda(noun)
round of drinks
?when buying drinks for a group
,hand
?in a card game
set
?a sequence of plays
📝 In Action
¿Quién paga la próxima ronda?
B1Who is paying for the next round (of drinks)?
Perdí todas mis fichas en la última ronda de póker.
B1I lost all my chips in the last hand of poker.
⭐ Usage Tips
Buying for the Group
Using 'ronda' is the standard way to refer to buying drinks for everyone in the group in Spanish-speaking countries.
'Ronda' can refer to a traditional circle dance or game where participants join hands.
ronda(noun)
circle dance
?a traditional dance or game
,ring
?a circle of people
ring game
?children's activity
📝 In Action
Los niños formaron una ronda para cantar la canción.
A2The children formed a ring (circle) to sing the song.
En la clase de folclore aprendimos una ronda tradicional.
B1In folklore class, we learned a traditional circle dance.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context Clue
If you hear 'ronda' in the context of children or dancing, it almost always refers to people holding hands in a circle.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ronda
Question 1 of 2
Which meaning of 'ronda' is used when talking about buying drinks for friends?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'ronda' refer to a specific time of day?
Not necessarily, but it is often associated with the 'ronda nocturna' (night patrol). However, 'ronda' itself simply means a circuit or sequence, which can happen anytime, such as a 'ronda de preguntas' (round of questions).
How is 'ronda' different from 'turno'?
Both can mean 'turn,' but 'ronda' usually implies a complete circuit or sequence involving multiple steps (like a full game round or a full patrol), whereas 'turno' often means a single person's turn or a shift (like working the night shift).