How to Say "by swimming" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “by swimming” is “nadando” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
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.
The '-ando' ending
In Spanish, adding '-ando' to the end of a verb is like adding '-ing' in English. It describes an action that is happening right now.
Pairing with 'Estar'
To say 'I am swimming,' you combine a form of 'estar' (to be) with 'nadando.' For example: 'Estoy nadando.'
Using it as a noun
Mistake: “Me gusta nadando.”
Correction: Say 'Me gusta nadar.' In Spanish, if you want to say 'I like swimming,' you must use the base form (the infinitive) of the verb, not the -ing form.
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