estoy nadando
/estoi nadando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "i am swimming" is translated into Spanish as estoy nadando.
estoy nadando is used to describe the action of swimming while it is currently in progress.
Which one should you use?
While estoy nadando emphasizes that the action is happening right now, the simple present form nado can mean "I swim" as a general habit or a current action depending on the context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the present continuous construction with the auxiliary verb estar and the gerund nadando to express an action currently in progress.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are swimming in the sea, you might say estoy bañándome, which literally means 'I am bathing myself'.
- The verb nadar is used in the expression nadar contra la corriente, which means 'to swim against the current' but is used to describe someone fighting against social norms or popular opinion.
- While estoy nadando describes the action, the word for the pool piscina shares its root with the Latin word for a fish pond.
Examples in context
- Dile que estoy nadando.Tell her that I am swimming.Tatoeba #1741658 by Shishir, translation #1741623 by Amastan
- Estoy nadando en un río.I am swimming in a river.Tatoeba #10124822 by manufrutos, translation #4273596 by abeskies
- Estoy nadando en el lago.I am swimming in the lake.Tatoeba #1669073 by marcelostockle, translation #1661103 by Amastan
- Estoy nadando en la piscina.I am swimming in the pool.
- Estoy nadando en el mar.I am swimming in the sea/ocean.
- Estoy nadando mucho.I am swimming a lot.
- Estoy nadando intensamente.I am swimming intensely.
- Soy nadador/a. Estoy nadando para entrenar.I am a swimmer. I am swimming to train.
- Estoy nadando en competencias internacionales.I am swimming in international competitions.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía calls Mateo while he is at the beach.
- Lucía¿Qué haces ahora, Mateo?What are you doing now, Mateo?
- MateoNo puedo hablar, estoy nadando.I can't talk, I am swimming.
- Lucía¡Qué divertido!How fun!
- MateoTe llamo luego.I'll call you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
