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"Nadar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to swim", and "esquiar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to ski". Learn more about the difference between "nadar" and "esquiar" below.
nadar(
nah
-
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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esquiar(
ehs
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kyahr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to ski
Aprendí a esquiar hace apenas un año.I learned to ski only a year ago.
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