rodeado
/rodeado/from spelling rules
The English word surrounded is translated into Spanish as rodeado.
When describing a state of being surrounded, it is most commonly followed by the preposition de to mean 'surrounded by'.
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective rodeado is the past participle of the verb rodear, which means to go around or to surround.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. While rodeado is the masculine singular form, you should use rodeada for a feminine singular noun, rodeados for a masculine plural noun and rodeadas for a feminine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/rodeado/
Did you know?
- The verb rodear comes from roda, an old word for 'wheel'. To surround something was literally to move around it like a wheel.
- In Spanish, you can be rodeado de people, but you are rodeado por an army or a physical wall. Por emphasizes the active act of encircling or trapping.
- While rodeado describes a state, the Spanish language often prefers using the reflexive form rodearse when describing someone who purposefully surrounds themselves with certain things, like friends or luxury.
Examples in context
- Estoy rodeado de enemigos.I'm surrounded by enemies.Tatoeba #7872817 by arh, translation #2944269 by Hybrid
- Estamos rodeados de zombis.We're surrounded by zombies.Tatoeba #13526635 by Seael, translation #5736175 by CM
- Japón está rodeado por el mar.Japan is surrounded by sea.Tatoeba #1214029 by marcelostockle, translation #281509 by Lumi
- Estaba rodeado de personas desconocidas en la conferencia.I was surrounded by unfamiliar people at the conference.
- La ciudad está rodeada de montañas majestuosas.The city is surrounded by majestic mountains.
- El jardín del palacio estaba cercado por altos muros.The palace garden was surrounded by high walls.
- La actriz estaba rodeada de admiradores en el estreno de su última película.The actress was surrounded by fans at the premiere of her latest movie.
- Estoy rodeado de libros en mi biblioteca personal.I am surrounded by books in my personal library.
- Me encuentro envuelto en una red de mentiras.I find myself surrounded by a web of lies.
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Example conversation
Javier and María are hiking in the mountains.
- Javier¿Ves ese valle rodeado de pinos?Do you see that valley surrounded by pine trees?
- MaríaSí, Javier, es un paisaje precioso.Yes, Javier, it is a beautiful landscape.
- JavierMe encanta estar rodeado de tanta naturaleza.I love being surrounded by so much nature.
- MaríaYo también, es muy relajante.Me too, it is very relaxing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
