Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to swim" in Spanish: nadar
nadar
To swim in Spanish is nadar. Say yo nado and ¿nadas bien? Nadamos means we swim.
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How to pronounce nadar
Say it
nah-DAHR / NAH-doh / NAH-dahs
/na.ˈðaɾ/
nah-DAHR. Nado is NAH-doh; nadas is NAH-dahs.
"to swim" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| nadar | to swim Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| yo nado | I swim First person. | First person. |
| ¿nadas…? | do you swim…? Questions. | Questions. |
| nadamos | we swim Group present. | Group present. |
| ir a nadar | to go swimming Plans. | Plans. |
How to use nadar in real life
- 1Pool
Yo nado en la alberca los martes.
I swim in the pool on Tuesdays.
Yo nado. Alberca is common in Mexico.
- 2Beach
¿Nadas en el mar o solo miras?
Do you swim in the sea or only watch?
¿Nadas?
- 3Friends
Nadamos una hora y luego descansamos.
We swim for an hour and then rest.
Nadamos.
Mistakes English speakers make with nadar
Incorrect: Yo nadar ahora.
Correct: Yo nado ahora.
Conjugate: yo nado.
Incorrect: Nado nada en la piscina (too confusing)
Correct: No nado en la piscina. / No nado nada.
Nada also means “nothing”; keep swim sentences clear with nado/nadar.
Good to know
Piscina and alberca both mean pool. Soft plans use ¿Vamos a nadar?
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Beach morning
ChatPal
¿Nadas un rato conmigo?
Want to swim a bit with me?
You
Nado cerca de la orilla.
I’ll swim near the shore.
ChatPal
Bien. Yo nado despacio también.
Good. I’ll swim slowly too.
You
Llevo el protector solar.
I’ll bring the sunscreen.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to swim" in Spanish
I swim?
Yo nado.
Do you swim?
¿Nadas?
Nado vs nada?
Nado = I swim; nada can mean “nothing” or “he/she swims.”
We swim?
Nadamos.
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