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“Nadar” (to swim) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Nadar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Nadar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to swimming. For example, ¡Nada más rápido! (Swim faster!)

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

How to Use Nadar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Nadar generally means to swim, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To swim or move through water. For example, ¡Nada hasta la orilla! (Swim to the shore!)

Figurative meaning: To be immersed or overwhelmed by something. For example, ¡Nada en tus pensamientos! (Be immersed in your thoughts!)

Slang meaning: To be in over one’s head or out of one’s depth. For example, ¡Nada en ese proyecto, no lo entiendes! (Get into that project, you don’t understand it!)

Idiomatic meaning: To move or progress with difficulty. For example, ¡Nada contra la corriente si quieres avanzar! (Swim against the current if you want to make progress!)

Real Life Examples of Nadar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Nada en la piscina! (Swim in the pool!)

Para mantenerte en forma, nada 30 minutos al día. (To stay in shape, swim for 30 minutes a day.)

Niños, naden con cuidado y no se alejen de la orilla. (Kids, swim carefully and don’t go far from the shore.)

En la clase de natación, el instructor nos dijo: “Naden de un lado a otro de la piscina”. (In the swimming class, the instructor told us: “Swim from one side of the pool to the other”.)

¡Nade hacia la boya roja y regrese! (Swim to the red buoy and come back!)

Para mejorar tu resistencia, nada durante una hora tres veces por semana. (To improve your endurance, swim for an hour three times a week.)

En las vacaciones, nademos en el mar todos los días. (During the vacation, let’s swim in the sea every day.)

Si quieres relajarte, nada un poco en la piscina climatizada. (If you want to relax, swim a bit in the heated pool.)

Equipo azul, naden cinco vueltas para calentar. (Blue team, swim five laps to warm up.)

Después del trabajo, nademos juntos en el club. (After work, let’s swim together at the club.)

Para participar en la competencia, nade 500 metros en menos de 8 minutos. (To participate in the competition, swim 500 meters in less than 8 minutes.)

¡Naden hacia la orilla, hay un tiburón! (Swim to the shore, there’s a shark!)

En el campamento de verano, nademos en el lago por la mañana. (At the summer camp, let’s swim in the lake in the morning.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Nadar (to swim) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.