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Conjugation Chart of “Nadar” (to swim) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Nadar”

The Present Tense of nadar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: Nado en la piscina todos los días. (I swim in the pool every day.)

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

How to Use Nadar in the Present Tense

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

Literal meaning: To propel oneself through water by moving the body or paddling the limbs. For example, Yo nado en la piscina todos los días. (I swim in the pool every day.)

Figurative meaning: To be immersed or surrounded by something, often in an excessive or overwhelming way. For example, Nadamos en deudas debido a nuestros gastos excesivos. (We are swimming in debt due to our excessive spending.)

Slang meaning: To be completely lost or confused about something. For example, Nado en esa clase de matemáticas avanzadas. (I’m completely lost in that advanced math class.)

Colloquial meaning: To move or act with ease and confidence in a particular situation or environment. For example, Ella nada como pez en el agua en los negocios. (She swims like a fish in water in business.)

Real Life Examples of Nadar in the Present Tense

Yo nado en la piscina todos los días. (I swim in the pool every day.)

¿Tú nadas en el río o prefieres la playa? (Do you swim in the river or do you prefer the beach?)

Ella nada como un pez en el océano. (She swims like a fish in the ocean.)

Nosotros nadamos para mantenernos en forma. (We swim to stay in shape.)

¿Ustedes nadan en la piscina del club? (Do you (all) swim in the club’s pool?)

Ellos nadan en el lago todos los veranos. (They swim in the lake every summer.)

Mi amiga nada como una sirena en el mar. (My friend swims like a mermaid in the sea.)

Los niños nadan en la playa mientras sus padres toman el sol. (The kids swim at the beach while their parents sunbathe.)

¿Nadas en la mañana o en la tarde? (Do you swim in the morning or in the afternoon?)

Los atletas nadan largas distancias para entrenar. (The athletes swim long distances to train.)

En la fiesta de la piscina, todos nadan y se divierten. (At the pool party, everyone swims and has fun.)

Cuando hace calor, nadamos en el río para refrescarnos. (When it’s hot, we swim in the river to cool off.)

Los rescatistas nadan rápidamente para salvar a las personas en peligro. (The lifeguards swim quickly to save people in danger.)

¿Ustedes nadan en el mar o prefieren las piscinas? (Do you (all) swim in the sea or do you prefer pools?)

Los delfines nadan alegremente en el océano. (The dolphins swim happily in the ocean.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Nadar (to swim) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.