Bha an t-iasg a' snàmh anns an uisge.
The fish was swimming in the water.
Scottish Gaelic verb
snàmh
swim (perform the act of swimming); bathe
snàmh is a Scottish Gaelic verb meaning “swim (perform the act of swimming); bathe”. Its verbal noun is snàmh.
Verbal noun: snàmh
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| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| Form | shnàmh |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| Form | snàmhaidh |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| Form | shnàmhainn |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| you (singular) | snàmh |
| you (plural) | snàmhaibh |
Past Participle
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| Form | snàmhte |
snàmh in context
'S urrainn dhomh snàmh.
I can swim.
An urrainn dhut snàmh?
Can you swim?
Tha Tòmas math air an t-snàmh.
Tom is good at swimming.
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Native language name: Gàidhlig