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- Irish:
- scimeáil
- English:
- to surf, skim
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scimeáil (ag scimeáil, surfing)
- Verbal adjective:
- scimeáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “SHKIM-awl” /ʃcɪmʲaːlʲ/
What does “scimeáil” mean?
“Scimeáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to surf
- To browse or move from page to page on the internet.Also: browse, surf the internet, browse the web.
1 other meaning: skim
Other entries for “scimeáil”
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Scimeáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scimeáil méI surfed | Níor scimeáil méI did not surf | Ar scimeáil mé?Did I surf? |
| tú (you) | Scimeáil túYou surfed | Níor scimeáil túYou did not surf | Ar scimeáil tú?Did you surf? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scimeáil sé / síHe surfed | Níor scimeáil sé / síHe did not surf | Ar scimeáil sé / sí?Did he surf? |
| sinn (we) | ScimeálamarWe surfed | Níor scimeálamarWe did not surf | Ar scimeálamar?Did we surf? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scimeáil sibhYou surfed | Níor scimeáil sibhYou did not surf | Ar scimeáil sibh?Did you surf? |
| siad (they) | Scimeáil siadThey surfed | Níor scimeáil siadThey did not surf | Ar scimeáil siad?Did they surf? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scimeáladh | Níor scimeáladh | Ar scimeáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScimeálaimI surf | Ní scimeálaimI do not surf | An scimeálaim?Do I surf? |
| tú (you) | Scimeálann túYou surf | Ní scimeálann túYou do not surf | An scimeálann tú?Do you surf? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scimeálann sé / síHe surfs | Ní scimeálann sé / síHe does not surf | An scimeálann sé / sí?Does he surf? |
| sinn (we) | ScimeálaimidWe surf | Ní scimeálaimidWe do not surf | An scimeálaimid?Do we surf? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scimeálann sibhYou surf | Ní scimeálann sibhYou do not surf | An scimeálann sibh?Do you surf? |
| siad (they) | Scimeálann siadThey surf | Ní scimeálann siadThey do not surf | An scimeálann siad?Do they surf? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scimeáiltear | Ní scimeáiltear | An scimeáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scimeálfaidh méI will surf | Ní scimeálfaidh méI will not surf | An scimeálfaidh mé?Will I surf? |
| tú (you) | Scimeálfaidh túYou will surf | Ní scimeálfaidh túYou will not surf | An scimeálfaidh tú?Will you surf? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scimeálfaidh sé / síHe will surf | Ní scimeálfaidh sé / síHe will not surf | An scimeálfaidh sé / sí?Will he surf? |
| sinn (we) | ScimeálfaimidWe will surf | Ní scimeálfaimidWe will not surf | An scimeálfaimid?Will we surf? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scimeálfaidh sibhYou will surf | Ní scimeálfaidh sibhYou will not surf | An scimeálfaidh sibh?Will you surf? |
| siad (they) | Scimeálfaidh siadThey will surf | Ní scimeálfaidh siadThey will not surf | An scimeálfaidh siad?Will they surf? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scimeálfar | Ní scimeálfar | An scimeálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScimeálfainnI would surf | Ní scimeálfainnI would not surf | An scimeálfainn?Would I surf? |
| tú (you) | ScimeálfáYou would surf | Ní scimeálfáYou would not surf | An scimeálfá?Would you surf? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scimeálfadh sé / síHe would surf | Ní scimeálfadh sé / síHe would not surf | An scimeálfadh sé / sí?Would he surf? |
| sinn (we) | ScimeálfaimisWe would surf | Ní scimeálfaimisWe would not surf | An scimeálfaimis?Would we surf? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scimeálfadh sibhYou would surf | Ní scimeálfadh sibhYou would not surf | An scimeálfadh sibh?Would you surf? |
| siad (they) | ScimeálfaidísThey would surf | Ní scimeálfaidísThey would not surf | An scimeálfaidís?Would they surf? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scimeálfaí | Ní scimeálfaí | An scimeálfaí? |
“Scimeáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scimeáil mé ar an idirlíon aréir.
I surfed the internet last night.
Scimeálann sí ar an idirlíon gach tráthnóna.
She surfs the internet every evening.
Scimeálfaidh mé ar an idirlíon ar ball.
I will surf the internet later.
Scimeálfainn ar an idirlíon dá mbeadh am agam.
I would surf the internet if I had time.
Níor scimeáil sé ar an idirlíon inniu.
He didn't surf the internet today.
Ar scimeáil tú ar an idirlíon ar maidin?
Did you surf the internet this morning?
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To surf in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to surf?
The Irish for to surf is scimeáil (pronounced “SHKIM-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scimeáil.
What is the verbal noun of scimeáil?
The verbal noun of scimeáil is scimeáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag scimeáil (surfing). The verbal adjective is scimeáilte.
How do you say scimeáil in the past and the future?
Past: Scimeáil mé; negative Níor scimeáil mé; question Ar scimeáil mé?. Future: Scimeálfaidh mé; negative Ní scimeálfaidh mé; question An scimeálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scimeáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scimeálfainn (I would surf); negative Ní scimeálfainn; question An scimeálfainn?.
Does scimeáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scimeáil can mean to surf or to skim, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with 'scimeáil' for surfing the web?
Use 'ar': 'ag scimeáil ar an idirlíon' means surfing the internet. 'Brabhsáil' is a close synonym.
