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"Nadar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to swim", and "bucear" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to scuba dive". Learn more about the difference between "nadar" and "bucear" 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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bucear(
boo
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seh
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ahr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to scuba dive
A Fer le gusta bucear cerca del arrecife.Fer likes to scuba dive near the reef.
b. to dive
Vi unos peces asombrosos cuando buceé en Roatán.I saw some amazing fish when I dove at Roatan.
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