Spanish word

natación

Pronunciation

IPA/nataˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounswimming

Example

Me gusta la natación.

I like swimming.

Illustration for natación (swimming)

More examples

Los niños tienen clase de natación por la tarde.

The children have swimming class in the afternoon.

Core concept

The discipline or habitual practice of swimming.

Common phrases

  • practicar natación

    practice swimming

  • clase de natación

    swimming class

  • equipo de natación

    swimming team

Similar words

piscina: Man-made enclosed basin or facility filled with water for swimming.
nado: Single swimming action or stroke, the bodily movement that propels a swimmer.
deporte acuático: Any sport or competitive activity performed in or on water.

Definition in Spanish

Denomina el acto de nadar o la práctica habitual de nadar como ejercicio.

Word origin

The word is formed from the verb nadar plus the noun-forming suffix -ción, with nadar from Latin natāre meaning 'to swim' and -ción reflecting Latin -tionem.

Usage tips

  • Natación usually appears with the definite article when naming the sport or a regular practice, while me gusta nadar names the action itself.

Opposites

Related words

  • nadadorswimmernoun
  • natatorionatatoryadjective

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