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How do you say "swimming" in Spanish?
la natación
In Spanish, "swimming" is la natación.
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Pronunciation
Say nah-tah-see-OHN, with the stress on the last syllable and a clear ah sound in the middle.
Grammar notes
La natacion is feminine. It is a noun formed from the verb nadar meaning to swim.
Example sentence
La natacion es excelente para la salud.
Swimming is excellent for your health.
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How to remember la natación
Natacion comes from nadar (to swim). Think of the swimmers diving into water one after another, making the motion flow.
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- badminton el bádminton
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- martial arts las artes marciales
- roller skates los patines
- rugby el rugby
- table tennis el tenis de mesa
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Questions about la natación
How do you say "swimming" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "swimming" is la natación. It is a noun.
Is la natación masculine or feminine?
La natacion is feminine. It is a noun formed from the verb nadar meaning to swim.
How is la natación used in a sentence?
Use la natación as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La natacion es excelente para la salud. (Swimming is excellent for your health.).
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