The Italian verb "nuotare" means "to swim" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "nuotare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "nuotare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | nuoto |
| tu | you (informal) | nuoti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | nuota |
| noi | we | nuotiamo |
| voi | you all | nuotate |
| loro | they | nuotano |
Lui nuota come un vero campione.
say it LOO-ee NWOH-tah
He swims like a true champion.
In other languages
- French Il nage comme un vrai champion.
- German Er schwimmt wie ein wahrer Champion.
- Spanish Él nada como un verdadero campeón.
- Dutch Hij zwemt als een echte kampioen.
Io nuoto in piscina ogni mattina.
say it EE-oh NWOH-toh
I swim in the pool every morning.
In other languages
- French Je nage dans la piscine tous les matins.
- German Ich schwimme jeden Morgen im Pool.
- Spanish Nado en la piscina todas las mañanas.
- Dutch Ik zwem elke ochtend in het zwembad.
How to Conjugate "nuotare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho nuotato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai nuotato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha nuotato |
| noi | we | abbiamo nuotato |
| voi | you all | avete nuotato |
| loro | they | hanno nuotato |
Lui ha nuotato molto veloce.
say it LOO-ee ah nwoh-TAH-toh
He swam very fast.
In other languages
- French Il a nagé très vite.
- German Er ist sehr schnell geschwommen.
- Spanish Él nadó muy rápido.
- Dutch Hij zwom heel snel.
Io ho nuotato nel mare.
say it EE-oh oh nwoh-TAH-toh
I swam in the sea.
In other languages
- French J'ai nagé dans la mer.
- German Ich schwamm im Meer.
- Spanish Nadé en el mar.
- Dutch Ik zwom in de zee.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | nuotavo |
| tu | you (informal) | nuotavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | nuotava |
| noi | we | nuotavamo |
| voi | you all | nuotavate |
| loro | they | nuotavano |
Lui nuotava molto velocemente.
say it LUI nwoh-TAH-vah
He was swimming very fast.
In other languages
- French Il nageait très vite.
- German Er schwamm sehr schnell.
- Spanish Él nadaba muy rápido.
- Dutch Hij zwom heel snel.
Io nuotavo nel mare calmo.
say it EE-oh nwoh-TAH-voh
I was swimming in the calm sea.
In other languages
- French Je nageais dans la mer calme.
- German Ich schwamm im ruhigen Meer.
- Spanish Estaba nadando en el mar tranquilo.
- Dutch Ik zwom in de kalme zee.
How to Conjugate "nuotare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | nuoterò |
| tu | you (informal) | nuoterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | nuoterà |
| noi | we | nuoteremo |
| voi | you all | nuoterete |
| loro | they | nuoteranno |
Lui nuoterà molto velocemente.
say it LOO-ee nwoh-teh-RAH
He will swim very fast.
In other languages
- French Il nagera très vite.
- German Er wird sehr schnell schwimmen.
- Spanish Él nadará muy rápido.
- Dutch Hij zal heel snel zwemmen.
Io nuoterò nel mare domani.
say it ee-OH nwoh-teh-ROH
I will swim in the sea tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je nagerai dans la mer demain.
- German Ich werde morgen im Meer schwimmen.
- Spanish Nadaré en el mar mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen in de zee zwemmen.
How to Conjugate "nuotare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | nuoterei |
| tu | you (informal) | nuoteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | nuoterebbe |
| noi | we | nuoteremmo |
| voi | you all | nuotereste |
| loro | they | nuoterebbero |
Lui nuoterebbe fino alla riva.
say it LOO-ee nwoh-teh-REB-beh
He would swim to the shore.
In other languages
- French Il nagerait jusqu'au rivage.
- German Er würde zum Ufer schwimmen.
- Spanish Él nadaría hasta la orilla.
- Dutch Hij zou naar de kust zwemmen.
Io nuoterei nell'oceano blu.
say it ee-OH nwoh-TEH-ray
I would swim in the blue ocean.
In other languages
- French Je nagerais dans l'océan bleu.
- German Ich würde im blauen Ozean schwimmen.
- Spanish Nadaría en el océano azul.
- Dutch Ik zou in de blauwe oceaan zwemmen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "nuotare"
Is "nuotare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Nuotare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "nuotare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "nuotare" means "to swim" in English.
How do you conjugate "nuotare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → nuoto, tu → nuoti, lui/lei → nuota, noi → nuotiamo, voi → nuotate, loro → nuotano.
How many tenses does "nuotare" have in Italian?
"Nuotare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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