The Future Tense of nadar is used to express actions that will take place in the future, for example, Mañana nadaré en la piscina. (Tomorrow I will swim in the pool.)

Nadar is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Nadar (to swim) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Nadar generally means to swim, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To swim or move through water. For example, Nadaré en el lago mañana. (I will swim in the lake tomorrow).

Figurative meaning: To be overwhelmed or struggling with something. For example, Nadaré en deudas si no consigo un trabajo pronto. (I will be swimming in debt if I don’t get a job soon).

Slang meaning: To be very intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. For example, Nadaré en alcohol esta noche si sigo bebiendo así. (I will be swimming in alcohol tonight if I keep drinking like this). This usage is considered rude.

Examples

Examples of Nadar in the Future Tense

Mañana nadaré en la piscina del club. (Tomorrow I will swim in the club’s pool.)

El próximo verano, nadaremos en el mar en nuestras vacaciones. (Next summer, we will swim in the sea on our vacation.)

¿Nadarás en la competencia el próximo mes? (Will you swim in the competition next month?)

Los niños nadarán en la playa cuando vayamos de vacaciones. (The kids will swim at the beach when we go on vacation.)

Después del trabajo, nadará algunas vueltas en la piscina para mantenerse en forma. (After work, he will swim some laps in the pool to stay in shape.)

Para prepararnos para el triatlón, nadaremos en el lago los fines de semana. (To prepare for the triathlon, we will swim in the lake on weekends.)

Aunque hace frío, nadaré en la piscina climatizada del gimnasio. (Even though it’s cold, I will swim in the heated pool at the gym.)

Cuando estemos de vacaciones en la playa, nadaremos en el océano todos los días. (When we’re on vacation at the beach, we will swim in the ocean every day.)

Si aprueba el examen de salvavidas, nadará como socorrista este verano. (If she passes the lifeguard exam, she will swim as a lifeguard this summer.)

Para mantenerse en forma, nadarán una hora diaria en la piscina del club. (To stay in shape, they will swim for an hour daily at the club pool.)

Después de las clases, nadarás un rato para relajarte. (After classes, you will swim for a while to relax.)

En las próximas vacaciones, nadaremos con delfines en un resort de playa. (On our next vacation, we will swim with dolphins at a beach resort.)

Para el evento de caridad, nadarán en el río para recaudar fondos. (For the charity event, they will swim in the river to raise funds.)

Aunque está lloviendo, nadaré en la piscina techada del club. (Even though it’s raining, I will swim in the indoor pool at the club.)

Cuando se jubile, nadará en la playa todos los días para mantenerse activo. (When he retires, he will swim at the beach every day to stay active.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Nadar (to swim) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.