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“Nadar” (to swim) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Nadar”

The simple present tense of nadar is used to describe actions happening now or that occur regularly or habitually. For example, Yo nado en la piscina todos los días. (I swim in the pool every day.)

Nadar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

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 with 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 por nuestros gastos excesivos. (We are swimming in debt due to our excessive spending.)

Colloquial meaning: To be completely lost or confused about something. For example, Nado en esa materia, no entiendo nada. (I’m swimming in that subject, I don’t understand anything.)

Slang meaning: To be in a state of intoxication or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. For example, Ese tipo nada en alcohol, siempre está borracho. (That guy swims in alcohol, he’s always drunk.)

Real Life Examples of Nadar in the Present Tense

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

Mis amigos nadan en el río los fines de semana. (My friends swim in the river on weekends.)

¿Tú nadas en el mar o prefieres la piscina? (Do you swim in the sea or do you prefer the pool?)

Ella nada muy rápido, es una nadadora experta. (She swims very fast, she is an expert swimmer.)

Nosotros nadamos en el lago cuando hace calor. (We swim in the lake when it’s hot.)

Los niños nadan en la playa durante las vacaciones. (The children swim at the beach during the holidays.)

¿Ustedes nadan en el club o en un gimnasio? (Do you swim at the club or at a gym?)

Ella nada todas las mañanas para mantenerse en forma. (She swims every morning to stay in shape.)

Mis primos nadan en la piscina de su casa los fines de semana. (My cousins swim in their pool on weekends.)

¿Ustedes nadan en equipo o solo por diversión? (Do you swim on a team or just for fun?)

Ellos nadan en el río cuando van de campamento. (They swim in the river when they go camping.)

Mi hermana nada como un pez, ha ganado varias medallas. (My sister swims like a fish, she has won several medals.)

Nosotros nadamos en la alberca del club los fines de semana. (We swim in the club pool on weekends.)

¿Tú nadas estilo libre o prefieres otro estilo? (Do you swim freestyle or do you prefer another style?)

Ella nada para relajarse después del trabajo. (She swims to relax after work.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Nadar (to swim) in the Present Tense (Latin American 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.