Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to swim" in Italian: nuotare
nuotare
To swim in Italian is nuotare. Io nuoto means I swim. Nuoto can also mean the sport swimming—use a clear verb form for the action.
Hotel pool
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How to pronounce nuotare
Say it
nwoh-TAH-reh
/nwoˈta.re/
Nuotare stresses TAH: nwoh-TAH-reh. Io nuoto is EE-oh NWOH-toh.
"to swim" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| nuotare | to swim Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| nuoto / nuoti / nuota | I swim / you swim / he-she swims Present verb. | Present verb. |
| nuotare in mare | to swim in the sea Beach. | Beach. |
| andare a nuotare | to go swimming Plans. | Plans. |
How to use nuotare in real life
- 1Hotel pool
La mattina nuoto per mezz'ora.
In the morning I swim for half an hour.
Nuoto as verb.
- 2Beach day
Tu nuoti meglio di me.
You swim better than I do.
Nuoti.
- 3Weekend plan
Domenica nuotiamo al lago.
Sunday we swim at the lake.
Nuotiamo.
Mistakes English speakers make with nuotare
Incorrect: Io faccio swimming ogni giorno.
Correct: Io nuoto ogni giorno.
Use nuoto / nuotare.
Incorrect: Lei nuotare adesso.
Correct: Lei nuota adesso.
Conjugate: nuota.
Good to know
Summer talk is full of nuotare—sea, lake, or crowded pools. Andiamo a nuotare? is an easy afternoon invite.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a beach activity
ChatPal
Nuoti subito o aspetti?
Are you swimming right away or waiting?
You
Nuoto subito: l'acqua è calda.
I'm swimming right away: the water is warm.
ChatPal
Allora nuotiamo fino alla boa.
Then let's swim to the buoy.
You
Ci sto!
I'm in!
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FAQ
Common questions about "to swim" in Italian
Nuoto verb or noun?
Io nuoto is the verb; il nuoto can mean the sport.
We swim?
Nuotiamo.
Go swimming?
Andare a nuotare.
Swim in the sea?
Nuotare in mare.
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