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"Nadamos" is a form of "nadar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to swim". "Tomamos el sol" is a phrase which is often translated as "we sunbathe". Learn more about the difference between "nadamos" and "tomamos el sol" below.
nadar(
nah
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dahr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to swim
Me encanta nadar en el lago.I love to swim in the lake.
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tomamos el sol(
toh
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mah
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mohs
 
ehl
 
sohl
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. we sunbathe
Cuando tomamos el sol, nos gusta escuchar música.When we sunbathe, we like listening to music.
a. we sunbathed
Ayer tomamos el sol junto al lago.Yesterday we sunbathed by the lake.
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