HeyRuaHow to say “to yelp” in Irish
- Irish:
- sceamh
- English:
- to yelp, snap
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sceamhaíl (ag sceamhaíl, yelping)
- Verbal adjective:
- sceafa
- Pronunciation:
- “shkyav” /ʃcav/
What does “sceamh” mean?
“Sceamh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to yelp
- To make a short, sharp, high cry, as a small dog or puppy does.Also: yap, bark, squeal.
1 other meaning: snap
- 2to snap
- To speak sharply or snappishly at someone.Also: snarl, speak sharply.
Other Irish verbs for to yelp: amhastraigh (bark)
“Sceamh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sceamh méI yelped | Níor sceamh méI did not yelp | Ar sceamh mé?Did I yelp? |
| tú (you) | Sceamh túYou yelped | Níor sceamh túYou did not yelp | Ar sceamh tú?Did you yelp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sceamh sé / síHe yelped | Níor sceamh sé / síHe did not yelp | Ar sceamh sé / sí?Did he yelp? |
| sinn (we) | SceamhamarWe yelped | Níor sceamhamarWe did not yelp | Ar sceamhamar?Did we yelp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sceamh sibhYou yelped | Níor sceamh sibhYou did not yelp | Ar sceamh sibh?Did you yelp? |
| siad (they) | Sceamh siadThey yelped | Níor sceamh siadThey did not yelp | Ar sceamh siad?Did they yelp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sceamhadh | Níor sceamhadh | Ar sceamhadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SceamhaimI yelp | Ní sceamhaimI do not yelp | An sceamhaim?Do I yelp? |
| tú (you) | Sceamhann túYou yelp | Ní sceamhann túYou do not yelp | An sceamhann tú?Do you yelp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sceamhann sé / síHe yelps | Ní sceamhann sé / síHe does not yelp | An sceamhann sé / sí?Does he yelp? |
| sinn (we) | SceamhaimidWe yelp | Ní sceamhaimidWe do not yelp | An sceamhaimid?Do we yelp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sceamhann sibhYou yelp | Ní sceamhann sibhYou do not yelp | An sceamhann sibh?Do you yelp? |
| siad (they) | Sceamhann siadThey yelp | Ní sceamhann siadThey do not yelp | An sceamhann siad?Do they yelp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sceamhtar | Ní sceamhtar | An sceamhtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sceamhfaidh méI will yelp | Ní sceamhfaidh méI will not yelp | An sceamhfaidh mé?Will I yelp? |
| tú (you) | Sceamhfaidh túYou will yelp | Ní sceamhfaidh túYou will not yelp | An sceamhfaidh tú?Will you yelp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sceamhfaidh sé / síHe will yelp | Ní sceamhfaidh sé / síHe will not yelp | An sceamhfaidh sé / sí?Will he yelp? |
| sinn (we) | SceamhfaimidWe will yelp | Ní sceamhfaimidWe will not yelp | An sceamhfaimid?Will we yelp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sceamhfaidh sibhYou will yelp | Ní sceamhfaidh sibhYou will not yelp | An sceamhfaidh sibh?Will you yelp? |
| siad (they) | Sceamhfaidh siadThey will yelp | Ní sceamhfaidh siadThey will not yelp | An sceamhfaidh siad?Will they yelp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sceamhfar | Ní sceamhfar | An sceamhfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SceamhfainnI would yelp | Ní sceamhfainnI would not yelp | An sceamhfainn?Would I yelp? |
| tú (you) | SceamhfáYou would yelp | Ní sceamhfáYou would not yelp | An sceamhfá?Would you yelp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sceamhfadh sé / síHe would yelp | Ní sceamhfadh sé / síHe would not yelp | An sceamhfadh sé / sí?Would he yelp? |
| sinn (we) | SceamhfaimisWe would yelp | Ní sceamhfaimisWe would not yelp | An sceamhfaimis?Would we yelp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sceamhfadh sibhYou would yelp | Ní sceamhfadh sibhYou would not yelp | An sceamhfadh sibh?Would you yelp? |
| siad (they) | SceamhfaidísThey would yelp | Ní sceamhfaidísThey would not yelp | An sceamhfaidís?Would they yelp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sceamhfaí | Ní sceamhfaí | An sceamhfaí? |
“Sceamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To yelp in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to yelp?
The Irish for to yelp is sceamh (pronounced “shkyav”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sceamhaíl.
What is the verbal noun of sceamh?
The verbal noun of sceamh is sceamhaíl, used after ag for the continuous: ag sceamhaíl (yelping). The verbal adjective is sceafa.
How do you say sceamh in the past and the future?
Past: Sceamh mé; negative Níor sceamh mé; question Ar sceamh mé?. Future: Sceamhfaidh mé; negative Ní sceamhfaidh mé; question An sceamhfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sceamh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sceamhfainn (I would yelp); negative Ní sceamhfainn; question An sceamhfainn?.
Does sceamh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sceamh can mean to yelp or to snap, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'sceamh' and 'tafann'?
'Tafann' is the ordinary word for a dog barking, while 'sceamh' is a sharper, higher yelp or yap, typical of a small dog or a hurt pup.
Which preposition does 'sceamh' take?
You yelp at someone with 'ar': 'Sceamh an madra orm' means the dog yapped at me.
