HeyRuaHow to say “jump” in Irish
- Irish:
- léim
- English:
- jump, obstacle to be jumped, sudden rise
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- léim, to jump (ag léim, jumping)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “layme” /lʲeːmʲ/
- Plural:
- léimeanna (jumps)
- Genitive singular:
- léime, na léime (e.g. fad na léime, the length of the jump)
- Genitive plural:
- léimeanna, na léimeanna (e.g. líon na léimeanna, the number of jumps)
What does “léim” mean?
“Léim” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- jump
- The act of springing off the ground; also the verbal noun of the verb léim, to jump.Also: leap, jumping, bound, spring.
2 other meanings: obstacle to be jumped or sudden rise
- 2obstacle to be jumped
- A place or obstacle, such as a gap or ditch, that has to be jumped over.Also: jump, obstacle, hurdle, gap.
- 3sudden rise
- A sudden increase or start, as in prices or growth.Also: leap, surge, start.
Other Irish words for jump: preab (start), preab (start), léim (jump), geit (start)
“Léim” as a verbal noun
After ag, léim means jumping: it is the verbal noun of the verb léim (to jump). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Léim” with the article
The plural of jump in Irish is léimeanna. Here is léim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Léim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using léim, the Irish word for jump.
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Jump in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for jump?
The Irish for jump is léim (pronounced “layme”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is léimeanna. Depending on context it can also mean obstacle to be jumped or sudden rise.
How do you pronounce léim in Irish?
Léim is said like “layme” (IPA /lʲeːmʲ/).
What is the plural of jump in Irish?
The plural of léim is léimeanna; with the article, na léimeanna means “the jumps”. The genitive plural is léimeanna, as in líon na léimeanna (the number of jumps).
Does léim have more than one meaning?
Yes. Léim can mean jump, obstacle to be jumped or sudden rise, depending on context; the first is the most common. Léim also has its own entry as a verb meaning to jump.
How do I say 'he jumped' versus 'a jump'?
The verb is 'léim sé' (he jumped), and the noun is used in phrases like 'thug sé léim' (he gave a jump).
What does 'léim an daill' mean?
'Léim an daill' literally means 'the blind man's leap' and is used for a leap in the dark, a risky step into the unknown.
