How to Say "goes around" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “goes around” is “rodea” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
movement or location
Examples
El jardín rodea la casa antigua.
The garden surrounds the old house.
Una valla de madera rodea el campo.
A wooden fence goes around the field.
¡Rodea el edificio por la izquierda!
Go around the building to the left!
Two-in-One Form
'Rodea' can be a simple statement (He/She surrounds) or a direct command to a friend (Surround!).
Don't confuse with 'roba'
Mistake: “Using 'rodea' to mean stealing.”
Correction: Use 'roba' for stealing; 'rodea' only means to be around something physically.
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