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nadar

to swim

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The Spanish verb "nadar" means "to swim" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "nadar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "nadar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I nado
tú you (informal) nadas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) nada
nosotros we nadamos
vosotros you all (Spain) nadáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all nadan
Él nada cada día.
He swims every day.

How to Conjugate "nadar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I nadé
tú you (informal) nadaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) nadó
nosotros we nadamos
vosotros you all (Spain) nadasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all nadaron
Ella nadó en la piscina.
She swam in the pool.

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How to Conjugate "nadar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I nadaba
tú you (informal) nadabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) nadaba
nosotros we nadábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) nadabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all nadaban
Ella nadaba muy rápido.
She used to swim very fast.

How to Conjugate "nadar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I nadaré
tú you (informal) nadarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) nadará
nosotros we nadaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) nadaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all nadarán
Ella nadará en la piscina.
She will swim in the pool.

How to Conjugate "nadar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I nadaría
tú you (informal) nadarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) nadaría
nosotros we nadaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) nadaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all nadarían
Ella nadaría cada mañana.
She would swim every morning.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "nadar"

Is "nadar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Nadar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "nadar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "nadar" means "to swim" in English.
How do you conjugate "nadar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → nado, tú → nadas, él/ella/usted → nada, nosotros → nadamos, vosotros → nadáis, ellos/ustedes → nadan.
How many tenses does "nadar" have in Spanish?
"Nadar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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