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Conjugation Chart of “Nadar” (to swim) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | nadé |
| Tú | nadaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | nadó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nadamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | nadasteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | nadaron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Nadar”
The preterite of nadar is used to express when someone swam at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “I swam in the ocean last summer” – “Nadé en el océano el verano pasado.”
This verb follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. The endings follow the standard pattern with no irregularities.
How to Use Nadar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of nadar indicates completed acts of swimming.
To swim (completed action): Describes specific instances of swimming, for example Nadé dos kilómetros esta mañana (I swam two kilometers this morning), or Nadaron hasta la otra orilla (They swam to the other shore).
To move through water: Used for traversing water, for example Nadamos en el lago (We swam in the lake).
Real Life Examples of Nadar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Nadé en el océano por primera vez. (I swam in the ocean for the first time.)
Los niños nadaron en la piscina toda la tarde. (The children swam in the pool all afternoon.)
¿Nadaste en el lago ayer? (Did you swim in the lake yesterday?)
El atleta nadó dos kilómetros. (The athlete swam two kilometers.)
Nadamos hasta la otra orilla. (We swam to the other shore.)
Los delfines nadaron cerca del barco. (The dolphins swam near the boat.)
Nadé durante una hora esta mañana. (I swam for an hour this morning.)
El equipo nadó en aguas heladas. (The team swam in icy waters.)
Nadaste muy rápido en la competencia. (You swam very fast in the competition.)
Los peces nadaron alrededor del coral. (The fish swam around the coral.)
Nadamos bajo la lluvia. (We swam in the rain.)
La tortuga nadó hacia la playa. (The turtle swam towards the beach.)
Nadaron en el río cristalino. (They swam in the crystal-clear river.)
¿Por qué no nadaste con nosotros? (Why didn’t you swim with us?)
El instructor nadó junto a los principiantes. (The instructor swam alongside the beginners.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Nadar (to swim) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo nadé | I swam |
| Tú nadaste | You swam |
| Él / Ella / Usted nadó | He / She / You (formal) swam |
| Nosotros / Nosotras nadamos | We swam |
| Vosotros / Vosotras nadasteis | You all swam |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes nadaron | They / You all (formal) swam |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.