sail a boat

sail a boat(
seyl
 
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bot
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. navegar en un barco
The marine biologists are sailing a boat around the world to study whales.Los biólogos marinos están navegando en un barco alrededor del mundo para estudiar las ballenas.
b. navegar un barco
I have sailed a boat in a lake, but not in the ocean.He navegado un barco en un lago, pero no en el océano.
c. gobernar un barco
Do you know how to sail a boat? - No, but I'd like to learn.¿Sabes gobernar un barco? - No, pero me gustaría aprender.
d. pilotar un barco
My brother sails a boat in competitions.Mi hermano pilota un barco en competiciones de vela.
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