How to Say "to dive" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to dive” is “tirar” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
into water or onto a surface
Examples
El clavadista se tiró a la piscina desde diez metros.
The diver threw himself into the pool from ten meters.
Después de la caminata, me tiré en el sofá.
After the walk, I threw myself down on the couch.
No te tires por esa pendiente, es peligroso.
Don't jump down that slope, it is dangerous.
The 'Se' Ending
When 'tirar' ends in 'se' (tirarse), it means the action is happening to the person doing it (like 'I throw myself'). You must use a matching pronoun: 'me tiro', 'te tiras', 'se tira', etc.
Omitting the Pronoun
Mistake: “Saying 'Yo tiré' when you mean 'I dove' or 'I lay down'.”
Correction: If the action is done to yourself, you need the pronoun: 'Yo me tiré' (I dove/lay down).
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