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How do you say "to swim" in Spanish?
nadar
In Spanish, "to swim" is nadar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced nah-DAHR. The 'nd' flows together as one smooth sound.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Present tense: nado, nadas, nada, nadamos, nadan. No irregular forms in common tenses.
Example sentence
Nado en la piscina.
I swim in the pool.
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How to remember nadar
Sounds like a swimmer saying 'nah' then gliding through water.
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Questions about nadar
How do you say "to swim" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to swim" is nadar. It is a noun.
How is nadar written in Spanish?
nadar is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is nadar used in a sentence?
Use nadar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Nado en la piscina. (I swim in the pool.).
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