HeyRuaHow to say “to zoom” in Irish
- Irish:
- zúmáil
- English:
- to zoom
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- zúmáil (ag zúmáil, zooming)
- Verbal adjective:
- zúmáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “ZOO-mawl” /ˈzuːmˠaːlʲ/
What does “zúmáil” mean?
- to zoom
- To make an image or view larger or smaller on a screen or with a camera lens.Also: zoom in, zoom out, magnify.
“Zúmáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Zúmáil méI zoomed | Níor zúmáil méI did not zoom | Ar zúmáil mé?Did I zoom? |
| tú (you) | Zúmáil túYou zoomed | Níor zúmáil túYou did not zoom | Ar zúmáil tú?Did you zoom? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Zúmáil sé / síHe zoomed | Níor zúmáil sé / síHe did not zoom | Ar zúmáil sé / sí?Did he zoom? |
| sinn (we) | ZúmálamarWe zoomed | Níor zúmálamarWe did not zoom | Ar zúmálamar?Did we zoom? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Zúmáil sibhYou zoomed | Níor zúmáil sibhYou did not zoom | Ar zúmáil sibh?Did you zoom? |
| siad (they) | Zúmáil siadThey zoomed | Níor zúmáil siadThey did not zoom | Ar zúmáil siad?Did they zoom? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Zúmáladh | Níor zúmáladh | Ar zúmáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ZúmálaimI zoom | Ní zúmálaimI do not zoom | An zúmálaim?Do I zoom? |
| tú (you) | Zúmálann túYou zoom | Ní zúmálann túYou do not zoom | An zúmálann tú?Do you zoom? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Zúmálann sé / síHe zooms | Ní zúmálann sé / síHe does not zoom | An zúmálann sé / sí?Does he zoom? |
| sinn (we) | ZúmálaimidWe zoom | Ní zúmálaimidWe do not zoom | An zúmálaimid?Do we zoom? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Zúmálann sibhYou zoom | Ní zúmálann sibhYou do not zoom | An zúmálann sibh?Do you zoom? |
| siad (they) | Zúmálann siadThey zoom | Ní zúmálann siadThey do not zoom | An zúmálann siad?Do they zoom? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Zúmáiltear | Ní zúmáiltear | An zúmáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Zúmálfaidh méI will zoom | Ní zúmálfaidh méI will not zoom | An zúmálfaidh mé?Will I zoom? |
| tú (you) | Zúmálfaidh túYou will zoom | Ní zúmálfaidh túYou will not zoom | An zúmálfaidh tú?Will you zoom? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Zúmálfaidh sé / síHe will zoom | Ní zúmálfaidh sé / síHe will not zoom | An zúmálfaidh sé / sí?Will he zoom? |
| sinn (we) | ZúmálfaimidWe will zoom | Ní zúmálfaimidWe will not zoom | An zúmálfaimid?Will we zoom? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Zúmálfaidh sibhYou will zoom | Ní zúmálfaidh sibhYou will not zoom | An zúmálfaidh sibh?Will you zoom? |
| siad (they) | Zúmálfaidh siadThey will zoom | Ní zúmálfaidh siadThey will not zoom | An zúmálfaidh siad?Will they zoom? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Zúmálfar | Ní zúmálfar | An zúmálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ZúmálfainnI would zoom | Ní zúmálfainnI would not zoom | An zúmálfainn?Would I zoom? |
| tú (you) | ZúmálfáYou would zoom | Ní zúmálfáYou would not zoom | An zúmálfá?Would you zoom? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Zúmálfadh sé / síHe would zoom | Ní zúmálfadh sé / síHe would not zoom | An zúmálfadh sé / sí?Would he zoom? |
| sinn (we) | ZúmálfaimisWe would zoom | Ní zúmálfaimisWe would not zoom | An zúmálfaimis?Would we zoom? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Zúmálfadh sibhYou would zoom | Ní zúmálfadh sibhYou would not zoom | An zúmálfadh sibh?Would you zoom? |
| siad (they) | ZúmálfaidísThey would zoom | Ní zúmálfaidísThey would not zoom | An zúmálfaidís?Would they zoom? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Zúmálfaí | Ní zúmálfaí | An zúmálfaí? |
“Zúmáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Zúmáil sé isteach ar an ngrianghraf.
He zoomed in on the photograph.
Zúmálann sí isteach ar an léarscáil ar a fón.
She zooms in on the map on her phone.
Zúmálfaidh mé amach chun an pictiúr ar fad a fheiceáil.
I will zoom out to see the whole picture.
Zúmálfainn isteach dá mbeadh an ceamara níos fearr.
I would zoom in if the camera were better.
Níor zúmáil an ceamara isteach i gceart.
The camera didn't zoom in properly.
Ar zúmáil tú isteach ar an téacs?
Did you zoom in on the text?
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To zoom in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to zoom?
The Irish for to zoom is zúmáil (pronounced “ZOO-mawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is zúmáil.
What is the verbal noun of zúmáil?
The verbal noun of zúmáil is zúmáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag zúmáil (zooming). The verbal adjective is zúmáilte.
How do you say zúmáil in the past and the future?
Past: Zúmáil mé; negative Níor zúmáil mé; question Ar zúmáil mé?. Future: Zúmálfaidh mé; negative Ní zúmálfaidh mé; question An zúmálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of zúmáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Zúmálfainn (I would zoom); negative Ní zúmálfainn; question An zúmálfainn?.
How do I say zoom in and zoom out?
Use 'zúmáil isteach' for zoom in and 'zúmáil amach' for zoom out.
