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“dive” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/buθeˈaɾ/

Example

¿Has buceado alguna vez?

Have you ever dived?

Illustration for bucear (dive)

How to say “dive” in Spanish

“Dive” in Spanish is bucear.

Plunging beneath a surface to explore hidden depths.

Full entry for bucear: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bucear

Me encanta bucear cuando voy a la playa.

I love diving when I go to the beach.

Tips for using bucear

  • Unlike nadar (to swim) or zambullirse (to plunge), bucear emphasizes exploring depths and commonly appears with en when used figuratively (bucear en un tema).

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