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How do you say "swimming" in Mexican Spanish?
la natación
In Mexican Spanish, "swimming" is la natación.
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Pronunciation
nah-tah-see-OHN. Emphasize the final syllable and roll the 'r' slightly in natación.
Grammar notes
La natación is feminine. Nouns ending in -ción are almost always feminine in Spanish.
Example sentence
La natación es buena para la salud.
Swimming is good for your health.
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How to remember la natación
Natación relates to 'nadar' (to swim), so if you know the verb, the noun follows the same root.
Related words
- ball la pelota
- boots las botas
- field hockey el hockey sobre hierba
- frisbee el frisbee
- golf el golf
- rugby el rugby
- skiing el esquí
- table tennis el tenis de mesa
- sneakers los tenis
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Questions about la natación
How do you say "swimming" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "swimming" is la natación. It is a noun.
Is la natación masculine or feminine?
La natación is feminine. Nouns ending in -ción are almost always feminine in Spanish.
How is la natación used in a sentence?
Use la natación as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La natación es buena para la salud. (Swimming is good for your health.).
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