vamos a nadar

we go swimming

let's go for a swim

vamos a nadar(bah-mohs ah nah-dahr)

phrase

1. (used to describe a habitual action)

a. we go swimming

¿Salen a correr a diario? - Sí, y después vamos a nadar para refrescarnos.

Do you run every day? - Yes, and we go swimming afterwards to cool off.

b. we go for a swim

De vez en cuando, vamos a nadar a la piscina del club campestre.

Every now and then, we go for a swim at the pool at the country club.

2. (used to make a suggestion)

a. let's go swimming

¡Mira! Nuestro hotel tiene piscina. Vamos a nadar.

Look! Our hotel has a pool. Let's go swimming.

b. let's go for a swim

Chicos, vamos a nadar antes de que comience a llover.

Guys, let's go for a swim before it starts raining.

3. (used to describe a specific action)

a. we're going to swim

No tenemos un bote. ¿Cómo vamos a llegar a la isla? - Fácil. Vamos a nadar.

We don't have a boat. How are we going to get to the island? - Easy. We're going to swim.

b. we're going for a swim

¿Adónde van tan temprano? - Vamos a nadar a la piscina.

Where are you going so early? - We're going for a swim at the pool.

c. we're going swimming

¡Chicos, pónganse los vestidos de baño! ¡Vamos a nadar!

Kids, put on your swimsuits! We're going swimming!