How to Say "to paddle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to paddle” is “remar” — A2 level.
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sometimes used for smaller boats or canoes
Examples
Nosotros remamos en el lago todos los domingos.
We row in the lake every Sunday.
Es difícil remar cuando el viento es muy fuerte.
It is difficult to row when the wind is very strong.
Ella remó sola hasta llegar a la otra orilla.
She rowed alone until she reached the other shore.
A Regular Pattern
Remar is a perfectly regular '-ar' verb. If you know how to conjugate 'hablar' (to speak), you can conjugate 'remar' exactly the same way.
Verb vs. Noun
Mistake: “Quiero comprar un remar.”
Correction: Quiero comprar un remo. 'Remar' is the action (to row), while 'remo' is the physical object (the oar).
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