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"Nadar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to swim", and "caminar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to walk". Learn more about the difference between "nadar" and "caminar" 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.).
caminar(
kah
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mee
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nahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to function) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to walk
Cuanto más rápido sea tu ritmo, más rápido caminarás las cinco millas.The faster your pace, the faster you'll walk the five miles.
