HeyRuaHow to say “to jump” in Irish
- Irish:
- léim
- English:
- to jump, skip
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- léim (ag léim, jumping)
- Verbal adjective:
- léimthe
- Pronunciation:
- “layim” /lʲeːmʲ/
What does “léim” mean?
“Léim” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to jump
- To push yourself off the ground into the air using your legs.Also: leap, bound, spring, hop.
1 other meaning: skip
“Léim” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Léim méI jumped | Níor léim méI did not jump | Ar léim mé?Did I jump? |
| tú (you) | Léim túYou jumped | Níor léim túYou did not jump | Ar léim tú?Did you jump? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léim sé / síHe jumped | Níor léim sé / síHe did not jump | Ar léim sé / sí?Did he jump? |
| sinn (we) | LéimeamarWe jumped | Níor léimeamarWe did not jump | Ar léimeamar?Did we jump? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léim sibhYou jumped | Níor léim sibhYou did not jump | Ar léim sibh?Did you jump? |
| siad (they) | Léim siadThey jumped | Níor léim siadThey did not jump | Ar léim siad?Did they jump? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léimeadh | Níor léimeadh | Ar léimeadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LéimimI jump | Ní léimimI do not jump | An léimim?Do I jump? |
| tú (you) | Léimeann túYou jump | Ní léimeann túYou do not jump | An léimeann tú?Do you jump? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léimeann sé / síHe jumps | Ní léimeann sé / síHe does not jump | An léimeann sé / sí?Does he jump? |
| sinn (we) | LéimimidWe jump | Ní léimimidWe do not jump | An léimimid?Do we jump? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léimeann sibhYou jump | Ní léimeann sibhYou do not jump | An léimeann sibh?Do you jump? |
| siad (they) | Léimeann siadThey jump | Ní léimeann siadThey do not jump | An léimeann siad?Do they jump? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léimtear | Ní léimtear | An léimtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Léimfidh méI will jump | Ní léimfidh méI will not jump | An léimfidh mé?Will I jump? |
| tú (you) | Léimfidh túYou will jump | Ní léimfidh túYou will not jump | An léimfidh tú?Will you jump? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léimfidh sé / síHe will jump | Ní léimfidh sé / síHe will not jump | An léimfidh sé / sí?Will he jump? |
| sinn (we) | LéimfimidWe will jump | Ní léimfimidWe will not jump | An léimfimid?Will we jump? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léimfidh sibhYou will jump | Ní léimfidh sibhYou will not jump | An léimfidh sibh?Will you jump? |
| siad (they) | Léimfidh siadThey will jump | Ní léimfidh siadThey will not jump | An léimfidh siad?Will they jump? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léimfear | Ní léimfear | An léimfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LéimfinnI would jump | Ní léimfinnI would not jump | An léimfinn?Would I jump? |
| tú (you) | LéimfeáYou would jump | Ní léimfeáYou would not jump | An léimfeá?Would you jump? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léimfeadh sé / síHe would jump | Ní léimfeadh sé / síHe would not jump | An léimfeadh sé / sí?Would he jump? |
| sinn (we) | LéimfimisWe would jump | Ní léimfimisWe would not jump | An léimfimis?Would we jump? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léimfeadh sibhYou would jump | Ní léimfeadh sibhYou would not jump | An léimfeadh sibh?Would you jump? |
| siad (they) | LéimfidísThey would jump | Ní léimfidísThey would not jump | An léimfidís?Would they jump? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léimfí | Ní léimfí | An léimfí? |
“Léim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Léim sé thar an mballa.
He jumped over the wall.
Léimeann an madra suas orm gach maidin.
The dog jumps up on me every morning.
Léimfidh mé isteach san uisce anois.
I will jump into the water now.
Léimfeadh sí den bhalla dá mbeadh misneach aici.
She would jump off the wall if she had the courage.
Níor léim an capall thar an gclaí.
The horse didn't jump over the ditch.
Ar léim tú an leathanach sin?
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To jump in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to jump?
The Irish for to jump is léim (pronounced “layim”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is léim.
What is the verbal noun of léim?
The verbal noun of léim is léim, used after ag for the continuous: ag léim (jumping). The verbal adjective is léimthe.
How do you say léim in the past and the future?
Past: Léim mé; negative Níor léim mé; question Ar léim mé?. Future: Léimfidh mé; negative Ní léimfidh mé; question An léimfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of léim?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Léimfinn (I would jump); negative Ní léimfinn; question An léimfinn?.
Does léim have more than one meaning?
Yes. Léim can mean to jump or to skip, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'léim' a noun or a verb?
Both: 'léim' is the verb 'jump' and also the noun 'a jump', as in 'thug sé léim' (he gave a jump). The verbal noun is also 'léim', as in 'ag léim'.
