English–Spanish

“be about” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ronˈdaɾ/

Example

Las temperaturas rondan los 20 grados.

Temperatures are about 20 degrees.

Illustration for rondar (be about)

How to say “be about” in Spanish

“Be about” in Spanish is rondar.

A fuzzy ring around a number.

Full entry for rondar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with rondar

Un gato suele rondar el jardín por la noche.

A cat usually loiters around the garden at night.

Tips for using rondar

  • Commonly used with ages and temperatures to indicate approximate values, and when used of people it often implies roaming or loitering.

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