nadando

nah-DAHN-doh/naˈðando/

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

swimming

Also: 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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesnadaran

yonadara

túnadaras

vosotrosnadarais

nosotrosnadáramos

él/ella/ustednadara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesnaden

yonade

túnades

vosotrosnadéis

nosotrosnademos

él/ella/ustednade

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesnadaron

yonadé

túnadaste

vosotrosnadasteis

nosotrosnadamos

él/ella/ustednadó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesnadaban

yonadaba

túnadabas

vosotrosnadabais

nosotrosnadábamos

él/ella/ustednadaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesnadan

yonado

túnadas

vosotrosnadáis

nosotrosnadamos

él/ella/ustednada

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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.