nadar

/naˈdaɾ/ · B1 · verb

to swim

🏊 From Latin natare, the root of English natation and natatorium (a pool)

Latin natare (to swim) turned its t into a d in Spanish: natare became nadar. English kept the t in natation (swimming) and natatorium (an indoor pool). Spanish also says nadar en dinero, to be swimming in money.

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