Swimming in Spanish
Swimming in Spanish is natación (nah-tah-SYOHN). It's feminine: la natación.
- Spanish
- la natación
- Say it
- lah nah-tah-SYOHN
- Gender
- Feminine: la natación
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Questions about natación
How do you say swimming in Spanish?
Swimming in Spanish is la natación.
How do you pronounce natación?
Say it nah-tah-SYOHN. The syllable in capitals is stressed: SYOHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is natación masculine or feminine in Spanish?
natación is feminine, so it takes la: la natación.
What does natación mean in English?
In English, la natación means swimming.
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