What is the Spanish word for "float"?

Learn how to say "float" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

float

Spanish

flotar

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Alternative translations of "float"

boya
flotador
flotante

Examples of how to use "float" in Spanish

English
A single leaf was floating on the water.
Spanish
Una sola hoja flotaba en el agua.
English
Leaves float on the calm water.
Spanish
Las hojas flotan en el agua tranquila.
English
The boat floated across the lake yesterday.
Spanish
El bote flotó por el lago ayer.
English
A red balloon is floating above us.
Spanish
Un globo rojo está flotando sobre nosotros.
English
They have floated ideas for the new project.
Spanish
Han propuesto ideas para el nuevo proyecto.

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