nadar en el mar
/nadaɾ en el maɾ/from spelling rules
To swim in the sea in Spanish is nadar en el mar.
This phrase is used to describe the action of moving through ocean water by using your arms and legs.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the infinitive verb nadar (to swim) and the prepositional phrase en el mar (in the sea).
Which one should you use?
While nadar en el mar refers specifically to the sea, you might hear the colloquial expression nadar en la playa to mean swimming at the beach. Additionally, you can substitute el mar with el océano if you wish to specifically refer to the ocean, resulting in nadar en el océano.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to change the subject of the sentence, you must conjugate the verb nadar. For example, to say 'we swim in the sea', use nadamos en el mar. To use the preterite past tense for 'I swam in the sea', use nadé en el mar.
How do you pronounce it?
/nadaɾ en el maɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word mar is masculine when used as el mar, but it can be feminine in poetic or nautical contexts, such as in the phrase la mar, to describe the sea as a powerful or dangerous force.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the act of nadar en el mar is often referred to as dar un chapuzón, which literally means 'to give a splash'.
- While nadar means 'to swim', the Spanish language uses the word nadar metaphorically in the phrase nadar contracorriente to describe someone who goes against the grain or resists a general trend.
Examples in context
- Hoy hace calor, así que puedes nadar en el mar.It's warm today so you can swim in the sea.This sentence shows how to use nadar en el mar when talking about warm weather.Tatoeba #2815525 by marcelostockle, translation #242927 by CM
- Es un placer invitarle a disfrutar de una experiencia única: nadar en el mar cristalino del CaribeIt is a pleasure to invite you to enjoy a unique experience: swimming in the crystalline Caribbean sea.
- ¿Sería posible obtener información sobre dónde se permite nadar en el mar de esta zona?Would it be possible to get information about where swimming in the sea is allowed in this area?
- En esta playa, se exige a los visitantes utilizar chalecos salvavidas al nadar en el marAt this beach, visitors are required to use life jackets while swimming in the sea.
- Hey, ¿quieres venir a nadar en el mar con nosotros esta tarde?Hey, do you want to come swim in the sea with us this afternoon?
- El mar está súper tranquilo hoy, ¿por qué no nos bañamos un rato?The sea is really calm today, why don't we swim for a while?
- Mis hermanos y yo solemos nadar en el mar todas las mañanas durante nuestras vacaciones en la costaMy siblings and I usually swim in the sea every morning during our vacations on the coast.
- Me encanta nadar en el mar.I love to swim in the sea.
- ¿Quieres nadar en el mar conmigo?Do you want to swim in the sea with me?
Example conversation
At the beach on a sunny afternoon.
- MateoElena, el agua está muy tranquila.Elena, the water is very calm.
- ElenaSí, Mateo, es perfecto para nadar en el mar.Yes, Mateo, it is perfect to swim in the sea.
- MateoVamos juntos ahora.Let's go together now.
- Elena¡De acuerdo, vamos!Okay, let's go!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
