nadando

nah-DAHN-dohnaˈðando

“nadando” means “swimming” in Spanish (an action currently in progress).

swimmingAlso: by swimming

VerbA1regular ar

A person swimming through clear blue water with gentle ripples.

gerundnadando

past Participlenadado

infinitivenadar

📝 In Action

Estoy nadando en el mar.

I am swimming in the sea.

Ella pasó la tarde nadando.

She spent the afternoon swimming.

Llegó a la isla nadando.

He reached the island by swimming.

Word Connections

Synonyms

buceando (diving/swimming underwater)

Antonyms

hundiéndose (sinking)

Common Collocations

estar nadando – to be swimming
seguir nadando – to keep swimming
salir nadando – to swim away

Idioms & Expressions

nadando en la abundancia – to be very wealthy or have plenty of everything
nadando en dinero – rolling in money

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yonadara

túnadaras

él/ella/ustednadara

nosotrosnadáramos

vosotrosnadarais

ellos/ellas/ustedesnadaran

Present Subjunctive

yonade

túnades

él/ella/ustednade

nosotrosnademos

vosotrosnadéis

ellos/ellas/ustedesnaden

Indicative

Preterite

yonadé

túnadaste

él/ella/ustednadó

nosotrosnadamos

vosotrosnadasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesnadaron

Imperfect

yonadaba

túnadabas

él/ella/ustednadaba

nosotrosnadábamos

vosotrosnadabais

ellos/ellas/ustedesnadaban

Present

yonado

túnadas

él/ella/ustednada

nosotrosnadamos

vosotrosnadáis

ellos/ellas/ustedesnadan

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Words that translate to "nadando" in Spanish:

by swimming swimming

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: nadando

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'We are swimming'?

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👥 Word Family

nadar(to swim) — Verb

nadador(swimmer) — Noun

natación(swimming (the sport)) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes

hablando caminando esperando

📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'natare,' which means to float or swim.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: nadandoItalian: nuotando

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'nadar' and 'nadando'?

'Nadar' is the base form (to swim), while 'nadando' is the active form (swimming) used for things happening right now.

Does 'nadando' ever change its ending?

No, unlike adjectives, the '-ando' form stays the same regardless of who is doing the action or how many people there are.