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“Nadar” (to swim) in the Future Tense

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Understanding the Future Tense of “Nadar”

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.

How to Use Nadar in the Future Tense

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 drunk or under the influence of drugs. For example, Después de la fiesta, nadaré en alcohol. (After the party, I will be swimming in alcohol.)

Idiomatic meaning: To be in a difficult or precarious situation. For example, Si no estudiamos, nadaremos contra la corriente en los exámenes. (If we don’t study, we will be swimming against the current in the exams.)

Real Life Examples of Nadar in the Future Tense

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

¿Nadarás en el lago este verano? (Will you swim in the lake this summer?)

Ella nadará en la competencia el próximo mes. (She will swim in the competition next month.)

Nadaremos en el océano cuando estemos de vacaciones. (We will swim in the ocean when we are on vacation.)

¿Nadaréis en el río este fin de semana? (Will you all swim in the river this weekend?)

Los niños nadarán en la piscina después de la escuela. (The kids will swim in the pool after school.)

Después de entrenar, nadaré unas cuantas vueltas para relajarme. (After training, I will swim a few laps to relax.)

Si hace buen tiempo, nadaremos en el lago el domingo. (If the weather is nice, we will swim in the lake on Sunday.)

¿Estás seguro de que nadarás en el mar abierto? Puede ser peligroso. (Are you sure you will swim in the open sea? It can be dangerous.)

Para mantenerse en forma, mi abuela nadará en la piscina tres veces por semana. (To stay in shape, my grandma will swim in the pool three times a week.)

Después del trabajo, nadaremos un rato en la piscina del club. (After work, we will swim for a while in the club pool.)

¿Nadaréis en el río este verano o prefieren ir a la playa? (Will you all swim in the river this summer or do you prefer to go to the beach?)

Los delfines nadarán alrededor de nuestro barco durante el crucero. (The dolphins will swim around our boat during the cruise.)

Si apruebo el examen de natación, nadaré en la piscina olímpica. (If I pass the swimming test, I will swim in the Olympic pool.)

Aunque hace frío, los triatletas nadarán en el lago helado. (Although it’s cold, the triathletes will swim in the frozen lake.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Nadar (to swim) in the Future Tense (Castilian 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.