How do you say "swimming" in Italian?

In Italian, "swimming" is il nuoto. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

il nuoto is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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Questions about il nuoto

How do you say "swimming" in Italian?

In Italian, "swimming" is il nuoto. It is a noun. The word is spelled il nuoto and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il nuoto masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il nuoto is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il nuoto used in a sentence?

Use il nuoto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il nuoto fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.