HeyRuaHow to say “to dip” in Irish
- Irish:
- tum
- English:
- to dip, dive
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tumadh (ag tumadh, dipping)
- Verbal adjective:
- tumtha
- Pronunciation:
- “tum” /t̪ˠʊmˠ/
What does “tum” mean?
“Tum” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to dip
- To put something briefly into a liquid, or to immerse it completely.Also: immerse, plunge, dunk, submerge, duck.
2 other meanings: dive
- 2to dive
- To go down headfirst into water, or to sink and go under.Also: plunge, sink, go under.
- 3to dip
- To treat sheep or cattle by immersing them in a chemical bath.Also: sheep-dip.
“Tum” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thum méI dipped | Níor thum méI did not dip | Ar thum mé?Did I dip? |
| tú (you) | Thum túYou dipped | Níor thum túYou did not dip | Ar thum tú?Did you dip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thum sé / síHe dipped | Níor thum sé / síHe did not dip | Ar thum sé / sí?Did he dip? |
| sinn (we) | ThumamarWe dipped | Níor thumamarWe did not dip | Ar thumamar?Did we dip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thum sibhYou dipped | Níor thum sibhYou did not dip | Ar thum sibh?Did you dip? |
| siad (they) | Thum siadThey dipped | Níor thum siadThey did not dip | Ar thum siad?Did they dip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tumadh | Níor tumadh | Ar tumadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TumaimI dip | Ní thumaimI do not dip | An dtumaim?Do I dip? |
| tú (you) | Tumann túYou dip | Ní thumann túYou do not dip | An dtumann tú?Do you dip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tumann sé / síHe dips | Ní thumann sé / síHe does not dip | An dtumann sé / sí?Does he dip? |
| sinn (we) | TumaimidWe dip | Ní thumaimidWe do not dip | An dtumaimid?Do we dip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tumann sibhYou dip | Ní thumann sibhYou do not dip | An dtumann sibh?Do you dip? |
| siad (they) | Tumann siadThey dip | Ní thumann siadThey do not dip | An dtumann siad?Do they dip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tumtar | Ní thumtar | An dtumtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tumfaidh méI will dip | Ní thumfaidh méI will not dip | An dtumfaidh mé?Will I dip? |
| tú (you) | Tumfaidh túYou will dip | Ní thumfaidh túYou will not dip | An dtumfaidh tú?Will you dip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tumfaidh sé / síHe will dip | Ní thumfaidh sé / síHe will not dip | An dtumfaidh sé / sí?Will he dip? |
| sinn (we) | TumfaimidWe will dip | Ní thumfaimidWe will not dip | An dtumfaimid?Will we dip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tumfaidh sibhYou will dip | Ní thumfaidh sibhYou will not dip | An dtumfaidh sibh?Will you dip? |
| siad (they) | Tumfaidh siadThey will dip | Ní thumfaidh siadThey will not dip | An dtumfaidh siad?Will they dip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tumfar | Ní thumfar | An dtumfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThumfainnI would dip | Ní thumfainnI would not dip | An dtumfainn?Would I dip? |
| tú (you) | ThumfáYou would dip | Ní thumfáYou would not dip | An dtumfá?Would you dip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thumfadh sé / síHe would dip | Ní thumfadh sé / síHe would not dip | An dtumfadh sé / sí?Would he dip? |
| sinn (we) | ThumfaimisWe would dip | Ní thumfaimisWe would not dip | An dtumfaimis?Would we dip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thumfadh sibhYou would dip | Ní thumfadh sibhYou would not dip | An dtumfadh sibh?Would you dip? |
| siad (they) | ThumfaidísThey would dip | Ní thumfaidísThey would not dip | An dtumfaidís?Would they dip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thumfaí | Ní thumfaí | An dtumfaí? |
“Tum” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To dip in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to dip?
The Irish for to dip is tum (pronounced “tum”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tumadh.
What is the verbal noun of tum?
The verbal noun of tum is tumadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag tumadh (dipping). The verbal adjective is tumtha.
How do you say tum in the past and the future?
Past: Thum mé; negative Níor thum mé; question Ar thum mé?. Future: Tumfaidh mé; negative Ní thumfaidh mé; question An dtumfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tum?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thumfainn (I would dip); negative Ní thumfainn; question An dtumfainn?.
Does tum have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tum can mean to dip or to dive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'tum' different from 'báigh'?
'Tum' means to dip or immerse, often briefly, while 'báigh' means to drown or sink completely. Tum an t-arán sa tae, but bádh an bád.
What does 'tumadh' mean in education?
'Tumadh' is used for immersion education, as in 'oideachas lán-Ghaeilge trí thumadh', learning through Irish.
