Flotar
Definition
(verb) To rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking
Examples
“El barco flotará en aguas tranquilas.”
“La hoja empezó a flotar en el charco.”
The leaf started floating in the puddle.
“Mi llavero no flota, se hunde enseguida.”
My keychain doesn't float, it sinks right away.
“Anoche, en la piscina de Marta, flotamos un rato boca arriba.”
Last night, at Marta's pool, we floated on our backs for a while.
“Después de la tormenta, quedaron flotando dos botellas junto al muelle.”
After the storm, two bottles were floating by the dock.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Diseñador, Preguntarse, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and Ver. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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