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How to Say "roundup" in Spanish

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redada

/reh-DAH-dah//reˈdaða/

nounB1general
Use 'redada' when referring to a police raid or a sudden mass arrest of people.
A police car with flashing blue and red lights parked in front of a building entrance at night.

Examples

La policía hizo una redada en el almacén anoche.

The police carried out a raid on the warehouse last night.

Hubo una redada masiva contra el tráfico de drogas.

There was a massive raid against drug trafficking.

Muchos sospechosos escaparon antes de la redada.

Many suspects escaped before the roundup.

Using the right verb

Even though 'redada' is the action, you need a verb to go with it. Usually, we use 'hacer' (to do/make) or 'llevar a cabo' (to carry out) to say 'to conduct a raid'.

Feminine Noun

This word is feminine, so you must always use 'la', 'una', or feminine adjectives like 'una redada inesperada' (an unexpected raid).

Don't say 'raid'

Mistake: “La policía hizo un raid.”

Correction: La policía hizo una redada.

rodeo

/rroh-DEH-oh//roˈðeo/

nounA2general
Use 'rodeo' when talking about the event of gathering cattle, often associated with cowboys and competitions.
A cowboy riding a brown horse in a wooden fenced arena.

Examples

Mucha gente fue al rodeo para ver a los vaqueros.

Many people went to the rodeo to see the cowboys.

El rodeo es una tradición muy importante en Texas.

The rodeo is a very important tradition in Texas.

Mañana empieza el rodeo anual de la ciudad.

The city's annual rodeo starts tomorrow.

Borrowed Words

English actually borrowed the word 'rodeo' from Spanish! It comes from the action of 'rounding up' animals.

Gender confusion

Mistake: “La rodeo.”

Correction: El rodeo. Even though it ends in 'o', it follows the standard rule for masculine nouns.

Police Raid vs. Cattle Gathering

Learners often confuse 'redada' and 'rodeo' because both involve 'gathering'. Remember that 'redada' is for police actions involving arrests, while 'rodeo' is specifically for herding animals, especially cattle.

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