Conjugate merodear in Spanish
to prowl, to lurk
merodear is a regular -ar verb ranked #1826 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Un hombre sospechoso merodeaba por el barrio." (A suspicious man was prowling around the neighborhood.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
merodear — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to prowl, to lurk · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | merodeo |
| tú | merodeas |
| él/ella/Ud. | merodea |
| nosotros | merodeamos |
| vosotros | merodeáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | merodean |
Los lobos merodean cerca del campamento.
The wolves lurk near the campsite.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | merodeé |
| tú | merodeaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | merodeó |
| nosotros | merodeamos |
| vosotros | merodeasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | merodearon |
Ayer yo merodeé.
Yesterday I prowl, to lurk.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | merodeaba |
| tú | merodeabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | merodeaba |
| nosotros | merodeábamos |
| vosotros | merodeabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | merodeaban |
Un hombre sospechoso merodeaba por el barrio.
A suspicious man was prowling around the neighborhood.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | merodearé |
| tú | merodearás |
| él/ella/Ud. | merodeará |
| nosotros | merodearemos |
| vosotros | merodearéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | merodearán |
Mañana yo merodearé.
Tomorrow I will prowl, to lurk.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | merodearía |
| tú | merodearías |
| él/ella/Ud. | merodearía |
| nosotros | merodearíamos |
| vosotros | merodearíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | merodearían |
Si pudiera, yo merodearía.
If I could, I would prowl, to lurk.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | merodee |
| tú | merodees |
| él/ella/Ud. | merodee |
| nosotros | merodeemos |
| vosotros | merodeéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | merodeen |
No me gusta que merodees por aquí de noche.
I don't like you lurking around here at night.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | merodea |
| él/ella/Ud. | merodee |
| nosotros | merodeemos |
| vosotros | merodead |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | merodeen |
¡Merodea!
Prowl, to lurk!
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Example sentences
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Un hombre sospechoso merodeaba por el barrio.
A suspicious man was prowling around the neighborhood.
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Los lobos merodean cerca del campamento.
The wolves lurk near the campsite.
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No me gusta que merodees por aquí de noche.
I don't like you lurking around here at night.
Common phrases with merodear
- merodear por los alrededores to prowl around the area
- merodear sin rumbo to wander aimlessly
- merodear la zona to lurk around the zone