HeyRuaHow to say “to spring” in Irish
- Irish:
- scinn
- English:
- to spring, dart, escape, glance off
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scinneadh (ag scinneadh, springing)
- Verbal adjective:
- scinnte
- Pronunciation:
- “shkin” /ʃcɪnʲ/
What does “scinn” mean?
“Scinn” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to spring
- To jump or burst out suddenly, or to gush forth like water.Also: gush, burst out, spurt.
3 other meanings: dart or escape or glance off
- 2to dart
- To move very quickly and suddenly, to dash or shoot away.Also: dash, shoot, fly off, scurry.
- 3to escape
- To get away suddenly or slip out of something.Also: slip away, vanish.
- 4to glance off
- To strike something at an angle and fly off it, or to skim along a surface.Also: ricochet, skim, graze.
“Scinn” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scinn méI springed | Níor scinn méI did not spring | Ar scinn mé?Did I spring? |
| tú (you) | Scinn túYou springed | Níor scinn túYou did not spring | Ar scinn tú?Did you spring? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scinn sé / síHe springed | Níor scinn sé / síHe did not spring | Ar scinn sé / sí?Did he spring? |
| sinn (we) | ScinneamarWe springed | Níor scinneamarWe did not spring | Ar scinneamar?Did we spring? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scinn sibhYou springed | Níor scinn sibhYou did not spring | Ar scinn sibh?Did you spring? |
| siad (they) | Scinn siadThey springed | Níor scinn siadThey did not spring | Ar scinn siad?Did they spring? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scinneadh | Níor scinneadh | Ar scinneadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScinnimI spring | Ní scinnimI do not spring | An scinnim?Do I spring? |
| tú (you) | Scinneann túYou spring | Ní scinneann túYou do not spring | An scinneann tú?Do you spring? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scinneann sé / síHe springs | Ní scinneann sé / síHe does not spring | An scinneann sé / sí?Does he spring? |
| sinn (we) | ScinnimidWe spring | Ní scinnimidWe do not spring | An scinnimid?Do we spring? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scinneann sibhYou spring | Ní scinneann sibhYou do not spring | An scinneann sibh?Do you spring? |
| siad (they) | Scinneann siadThey spring | Ní scinneann siadThey do not spring | An scinneann siad?Do they spring? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scinntear | Ní scinntear | An scinntear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scinnfidh méI will spring | Ní scinnfidh méI will not spring | An scinnfidh mé?Will I spring? |
| tú (you) | Scinnfidh túYou will spring | Ní scinnfidh túYou will not spring | An scinnfidh tú?Will you spring? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scinnfidh sé / síHe will spring | Ní scinnfidh sé / síHe will not spring | An scinnfidh sé / sí?Will he spring? |
| sinn (we) | ScinnfimidWe will spring | Ní scinnfimidWe will not spring | An scinnfimid?Will we spring? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scinnfidh sibhYou will spring | Ní scinnfidh sibhYou will not spring | An scinnfidh sibh?Will you spring? |
| siad (they) | Scinnfidh siadThey will spring | Ní scinnfidh siadThey will not spring | An scinnfidh siad?Will they spring? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scinnfear | Ní scinnfear | An scinnfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScinnfinnI would spring | Ní scinnfinnI would not spring | An scinnfinn?Would I spring? |
| tú (you) | ScinnfeáYou would spring | Ní scinnfeáYou would not spring | An scinnfeá?Would you spring? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scinnfeadh sé / síHe would spring | Ní scinnfeadh sé / síHe would not spring | An scinnfeadh sé / sí?Would he spring? |
| sinn (we) | ScinnfimisWe would spring | Ní scinnfimisWe would not spring | An scinnfimis?Would we spring? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scinnfeadh sibhYou would spring | Ní scinnfeadh sibhYou would not spring | An scinnfeadh sibh?Would you spring? |
| siad (they) | ScinnfidísThey would spring | Ní scinnfidísThey would not spring | An scinnfidís?Would they spring? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scinnfí | Ní scinnfí | An scinnfí? |
“Scinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scinn an luch isteach faoin gcófra.
The mouse darted in under the cupboard.
Scinneann an t-uisce amach as an gcarraig.
The water gushes out of the rock.
Scinnfidh an cat amach nuair a osclófar an doras.
The cat will dash out when the door is opened.
Scinnfeadh an liathróid den bhalla dá gcaithfeá í.
The ball would glance off the wall if you threw it.
Níor scinn an príosúnach uathu an uair seo.
The prisoner did not escape from them this time.
Ar scinn an capall nuair a chonaic sé an madra?
Did the horse shy when it saw the dog?
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To spring in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to spring?
The Irish for to spring is scinn (pronounced “shkin”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scinneadh.
What is the verbal noun of scinn?
The verbal noun of scinn is scinneadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag scinneadh (springing). The verbal adjective is scinnte.
How do you say scinn in the past and the future?
Past: Scinn mé; negative Níor scinn mé; question Ar scinn mé?. Future: Scinnfidh mé; negative Ní scinnfidh mé; question An scinnfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scinn?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scinnfinn (I would spring); negative Ní scinnfinn; question An scinnfinn?.
Does scinn have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scinn can mean to spring, to dart, to escape or to glance off, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'scinn' and 'sciorr'?
'Scinn' means to dart, spring or shoot away suddenly, while 'sciorr' means to slip or skid, as in 'sciorr mo chos' (my foot slipped).
