How to Say "aquatics" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “aquatics” is “natación” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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Used in more formal or competitive sports contexts
Examples
Me gusta mucho la natación.
I like swimming a lot.
Mi hijo tiene clases de natación todos los lunes.
My son has swimming classes every Monday.
La natación es un deporte muy completo para el cuerpo.
Swimming is a very complete sport for the body.
The '-ción' Rule
Most Spanish words ending in '-ción' are feminine, so you should always use 'la' before 'natación'.
Activity vs. Action
Use 'natación' when talking about the sport as a whole. If you want to talk about the physical act of moving in water, use the verb 'nadar'.
Don't say 'hacer nadar'
Mistake: “Voy a hacer nadar.”
Correction: Voy a hacer natación o voy a nadar.
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