HeyRuaHow to say “to slip” in Irish
- Irish:
- sleamhnaigh
- English:
- to slip, slide, slip away
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sleamhnú (ag sleamhnú, slipping)
- Verbal adjective:
- sleamhnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SHLOW-nee” /ʃlʲəunˠɪɟ/
What does “sleamhnaigh” mean?
“Sleamhnaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to slip
- To lose your footing or grip and slide accidentally.Also: skid, lose footing.
2 other meanings: slide or slip away
- 2to slide
- To move smoothly over a surface, or to glide along.Also: glide, slither.
- 3to slip away
- To go or pass quietly and unnoticed, as time or a person may.Also: steal away, slip by.
Other Irish verbs for to slip: sciorr (slip)
“Sleamhnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shleamhnaigh méI slipped | Níor shleamhnaigh méI did not slip | Ar shleamhnaigh mé?Did I slip? |
| tú (you) | Shleamhnaigh túYou slipped | Níor shleamhnaigh túYou did not slip | Ar shleamhnaigh tú?Did you slip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shleamhnaigh sé / síHe slipped | Níor shleamhnaigh sé / síHe did not slip | Ar shleamhnaigh sé / sí?Did he slip? |
| sinn (we) | ShleamhnaíomarWe slipped | Níor shleamhnaíomarWe did not slip | Ar shleamhnaíomar?Did we slip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shleamhnaigh sibhYou slipped | Níor shleamhnaigh sibhYou did not slip | Ar shleamhnaigh sibh?Did you slip? |
| siad (they) | Shleamhnaigh siadThey slipped | Níor shleamhnaigh siadThey did not slip | Ar shleamhnaigh siad?Did they slip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sleamhnaíodh | Níor sleamhnaíodh | Ar sleamhnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SleamhnaímI slip | Ní shleamhnaímI do not slip | An sleamhnaím?Do I slip? |
| tú (you) | Sleamhnaíonn túYou slip | Ní shleamhnaíonn túYou do not slip | An sleamhnaíonn tú?Do you slip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sleamhnaíonn sé / síHe slips | Ní shleamhnaíonn sé / síHe does not slip | An sleamhnaíonn sé / sí?Does he slip? |
| sinn (we) | SleamhnaímidWe slip | Ní shleamhnaímidWe do not slip | An sleamhnaímid?Do we slip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sleamhnaíonn sibhYou slip | Ní shleamhnaíonn sibhYou do not slip | An sleamhnaíonn sibh?Do you slip? |
| siad (they) | Sleamhnaíonn siadThey slip | Ní shleamhnaíonn siadThey do not slip | An sleamhnaíonn siad?Do they slip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sleamhnaítear | Ní shleamhnaítear | An sleamhnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sleamhnóidh méI will slip | Ní shleamhnóidh méI will not slip | An sleamhnóidh mé?Will I slip? |
| tú (you) | Sleamhnóidh túYou will slip | Ní shleamhnóidh túYou will not slip | An sleamhnóidh tú?Will you slip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sleamhnóidh sé / síHe will slip | Ní shleamhnóidh sé / síHe will not slip | An sleamhnóidh sé / sí?Will he slip? |
| sinn (we) | SleamhnóimidWe will slip | Ní shleamhnóimidWe will not slip | An sleamhnóimid?Will we slip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sleamhnóidh sibhYou will slip | Ní shleamhnóidh sibhYou will not slip | An sleamhnóidh sibh?Will you slip? |
| siad (they) | Sleamhnóidh siadThey will slip | Ní shleamhnóidh siadThey will not slip | An sleamhnóidh siad?Will they slip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sleamhnófar | Ní shleamhnófar | An sleamhnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShleamhnóinnI would slip | Ní shleamhnóinnI would not slip | An sleamhnóinn?Would I slip? |
| tú (you) | ShleamhnófáYou would slip | Ní shleamhnófáYou would not slip | An sleamhnófá?Would you slip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shleamhnódh sé / síHe would slip | Ní shleamhnódh sé / síHe would not slip | An sleamhnódh sé / sí?Would he slip? |
| sinn (we) | ShleamhnóimisWe would slip | Ní shleamhnóimisWe would not slip | An sleamhnóimis?Would we slip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shleamhnódh sibhYou would slip | Ní shleamhnódh sibhYou would not slip | An sleamhnódh sibh?Would you slip? |
| siad (they) | ShleamhnóidísThey would slip | Ní shleamhnóidísThey would not slip | An sleamhnóidís?Would they slip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shleamhnófaí | Ní shleamhnófaí | An sleamhnófaí? |
“Sleamhnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To slip in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to slip?
The Irish for to slip is sleamhnaigh (pronounced “SHLOW-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sleamhnú.
What is the verbal noun of sleamhnaigh?
The verbal noun of sleamhnaigh is sleamhnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag sleamhnú (slipping). The verbal adjective is sleamhnaithe.
How do you say sleamhnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shleamhnaigh mé; negative Níor shleamhnaigh mé; question Ar shleamhnaigh mé?. Future: Sleamhnóidh mé; negative Ní shleamhnóidh mé; question An sleamhnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sleamhnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shleamhnóinn (I would slip); negative Ní shleamhnóinn; question An sleamhnóinn?.
Does sleamhnaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sleamhnaigh can mean to slip, to slide or to slip away, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'sleamhnaigh' and 'sciorr'?
Both mean to slip; 'sciorr' often suggests a sudden skid, while 'sleamhnaigh' can also mean to slide or glide smoothly. 'Shleamhnaigh sé' and 'sciorr sé' can both mean 'he slipped'.
