swim
to swim
verb
Meaning: to swim
Mi piace nuotare nel mare.
I like to swim in the sea.
Meaning: to float
La barchetta nuota sulla superficie dell'acqua.
The little boat floats on the water's surface.
Meaning: to paddle
Nuoto con le mani per spostarmi sott'acqua.
I paddle with my hands to move underwater.
Meaning: to wade
Abbiamo dovuto nuotare attraverso il fiume per raggiungere l'altra riva.
We had to wade through the river to reach the other bank.
Meaning: to drift
Le foglie secche nuotano sulla superficie del lago.
The dry leaves drift on the surface of the lake.
A1: Io nuoto in piscina.
A1: I swim in the pool.
A1: Tu nuoti molto bene.
A1: You swim very well.
A1: Lui/lei nuota ogni giorno.
A1: He/she swims every day.
B1: Noi abbiamo nuotato al mare ieri.
B1: We swam at the sea yesterday.
B1: Voi state nuotando troppo veloce!
B1: You are swimming too fast!
B2: Loro avevano nuotato per un'ora prima di fermarsi.
B2: They had been swimming for an hour before stopping.
C1: Ho nuotato finché non mi sono stancato.
C1: I swam until I got tired.
C1: Stavo nuotando quando ha cominciato a piovere.
C1: I was swimming when it started raining.
C2: Dopo aver nuotato, mi sono rilassato nella vasca idromassaggio.
C2: After swimming, I relaxed in the hot tub.
The Italian verb 'nuotare' means 'to swim' in English. It is a regular verb that belongs to the first conjugation group, which means it follows a predictable pattern of conjugation.
Nuotare is an important verb in Italian, as Italy is surrounded by water and has many beautiful beaches. Italians enjoy swimming in the sea during the summer months, and nuotare is the word they use to describe this activity.
In addition to its literal meaning, nuotare can also be used figuratively to express the idea of being immersed or deeply involved in something. For example, you might say 'Mi sento come se stessi nuotando nel lavoro' (I feel like I'm swimming in work) to convey that you have a lot of tasks and responsibilities.