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How do you say "to swim" in Italian?
nuotare
In Italian, "to swim" is nuotare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced nwoh-TAH-reh. The 'u' sound is short, like in 'put'.
Grammar notes
Nuotare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is nuotato. It takes the auxiliary avere in perfect tenses.
Example sentence
Mio fratello nuota nella piscina.
My brother swims in the pool.
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How to remember nuotare
Picture someone waving their arms as they float, saying 'new, oh tar'.
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Questions about nuotare
How do you say "to swim" in Italian?
In Italian, "to swim" is nuotare. It is a noun.
How is nuotare written in Italian?
nuotare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is nuotare used in a sentence?
Use nuotare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mio fratello nuota nella piscina. (My brother swims in the pool.).
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