Meaning and behavior
What does nadar mean?
Nadar means to swim (move through water). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to be swimming in.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- nadar
- Gerund
- nadando
- Past participle
- nadado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Nadar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of nadar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Nadar |
|---|---|
| yo | nado |
| tú | nadas |
| él / ella / usted | nada |
| nosotros / nosotras | nadamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | nadáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | nadan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of nadar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Nadar |
|---|---|
| yo | nadé |
| tú | nadaste |
| él / ella / usted | nadó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nadamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | nadasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | nadaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of nadar, or for background information.
| Subject | Nadar |
|---|---|
| yo | nadaba |
| tú | nadabas |
| él / ella / usted | nadaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nadábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | nadabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | nadaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of nadar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Nadar |
|---|---|
| yo | nadaré |
| tú | nadarás |
| él / ella / usted | nadará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nadaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | nadaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | nadarán |
Verified context
Examples with nadar
No nades en el río.
Don't swim in the river.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNado casi todos los días.
I swim almost every day.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNado una vez a la semana.
I swim once a week.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Nadar FAQ
What does nadar mean?
Nadar means to swim (move through water).
Is nadar regular or irregular?
Nadar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of nadar?
The gerund of nadar is nadando.
What is the past participle of nadar?
The past participle of nadar is nadado.
How is nadar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is nado, nadas, nada, nadamos, nadan.
How is nadar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is nadé, nadaste, nadó, nadamos, nadaron.
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