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remar

rreh-mahr/reˈmaɾ/

“remar” means “to row” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to row

Also: to paddle
VerbA2regular ar
A person sitting in a small wooden boat on calm blue water, holding two wooden oars and pulling them to move forward.
gerundremando
past Participleremado
infinitiveremar

📝 In Action

Nosotros remamos en el lago todos los domingos.

A2

We row in the lake every Sunday.

Es difícil remar cuando el viento es muy fuerte.

B1

It is difficult to row when the wind is very strong.

Ella remó sola hasta llegar a la otra orilla.

B1

She rowed alone until she reached the other shore.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • boguear (to row)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • remar con fuerza – to row hard
  • bote de remar – rowboat

to struggle

Also: to toil, to work hard
VerbB2regular ar
Argentina
A person leaning forward and pushing a very large, heavy boulder up a steep green hill.
gerundremando
past Participleremado
infinitiveremar

📝 In Action

Llevamos meses remando para sacar adelante este proyecto.

B2

We've been toiling for months to move this project forward.

A veces parece que estoy remando solo en esta oficina.

B2

Sometimes it feels like I'm the only one working hard in this office.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • luchar (to fight/struggle)
  • esforzarse (to make an effort)

Antonyms

  • rendirse (to give up)

Common Collocations

  • remar juntos – to work together toward a goal

Idioms & Expressions

  • remar contracorriente – To struggle against the odds or to go against the status quo.
  • remar todos a una – Everyone working together in harmony toward the same goal.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesremaran
yoremara
túremaras
vosotrosremarais
nosotrosremáramos
él/ella/ustedremara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesremen
yoreme
túremes
vosotrosreméis
nosotrosrememos
él/ella/ustedreme

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesremaron
yoremé
túremaste
vosotrosremasteis
nosotrosremamos
él/ella/ustedremó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesremaban
yoremaba
túremabas
vosotrosremabais
nosotrosremábamos
él/ella/ustedremaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesreman
yoremo
túremas
vosotrosremáis
nosotrosremamos
él/ella/ustedrema
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Words that translate to "remar" in Spanish:

to paddle→to row→to struggle→to toil→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: remar

Question 1 of 3

Which of these objects is needed for the action of 'remar'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
remo(oar) — Noun
remador(rower) — Noun
remada(a stroke or the act of rowing) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'remare', which comes from 'remus' (oar).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: remarItalian: remare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'remar' irregular?

No, 'remar' is a completely regular verb in all tenses, following the standard -ar pattern.

What is the difference between 'remo' and 'remar'?

'Remo' is the noun (oar), while 'remar' is the verb (to row).

Can I use 'remar' for a kayak?

Yes, although some people prefer 'palear' for kayaking, 'remar' is widely understood and commonly used for any boat moved by human arm power.