How to Say "to convoy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to convoy” is “escoltar” — B1 level.
Examples
La policía va a escoltar al presidente hasta el aeropuerto.
The police are going to escort the president to the airport.
Varios barcos de guerra escoltaron al carguero.
Several warships escorted the cargo ship.
Es necesario escoltar el camión con el dinero.
It is necessary to guard the truck with the money.
The 'Personal A'
When you are escorting a specific person, you must use the word 'a' before their name or title. For example: 'Escoltamos a la reina' (We escort the queen).
Regular Verb Pattern
This verb follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar. If you know how to conjugate 'hablar', you can conjugate 'escoltar' perfectly.
Escort vs. Acompañar
Mistake: “Using 'escoltar' for just hanging out with a friend.”
Correction: Use 'acompañar' for friends and 'escoltar' when there is a sense of protection, official duty, or ceremony.
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