nuoto
swimming
In Italian, 'nuoto' refers to the action or activity of swimming which is similar to its English counterpart. It is commonly used to refer to swimming as a sport or physical activity. For example, 'Vado a fare nuoto' means 'I go swimming.'
Example sentences using: nuoto
Io faccio nuoto ogni giorno.
I swim every day.
In this sentence, 'nuoto' is used to mean 'swim', referring to the activity of swimming. It is common to use the verb 'fare', which means 'do', in combination with sports and exercises in Italian.
Il nuoto è un ottimo modo per rimanere in forma.
Swimming is a great way to stay in shape.
Here, 'nuoto' is used as a noun to mean 'swimming'. It is being used to indicate swimming as a beneficial fitness activity.
Il mio sport preferito è il nuoto.
My favorite sport is swimming.
In this example, 'nuoto' is a noun, referring to the sport of swimming. Using the definite article 'il' before it emphasizes the sense of 'swimming' as a distinct, recognized sport.