How to Say "to scout" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to scout” is “patrullar” — B1 level.
Examples
La policía patrulla el centro de la ciudad todas las noches.
The police patrol the city center every night.
Vimos a varios soldados patrullando la frontera.
We saw several soldiers patrolling the border.
Es importante patrullar los pasillos del hospital para mayor seguridad.
It is important to patrol the hospital hallways for added security.
A Regular Friend
This verb is completely regular! It follows the exact same pattern as common verbs like 'hablar' or 'caminar' in every tense.
Direct Action
When you patrol a place, you usually don't need a preposition like 'in' or 'on.' You can simply say 'patrullar la zona' rather than 'patrullar en la zona'.
Spelling Slip-up
Mistake: “patruyar”
Correction: patrullar
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