Swum Meaning in English

word · lemma: swim

US

ˈswəm

SWUHM

UK

swˈʌm

SWUM

Definition

'Swum' is the past participle form of 'swim', used to describe having completed the action of swimming, usually with 'have', 'has', or 'had.'

Usage & Nuances

'Swum' is only used as a past participle, not as simple past (the correct simple past is 'swam'). Common error: 'I have swam' (incorrect), correct: 'I have swum'. Typically used with 'have/has/had' (present or past perfect).

• Spanish: nadado
• Portuguese (BR): nadado
• Portuguese (PT): nadado
• Chinese (Simplified): 游过
• Chinese (Traditional): 遊過
• Hindi: तैरा है
• Arabic: سبح
• Bengali: সাঁতার কেটেছি
• Russian: плавал (причастие)
• Japanese: 泳いだことがある
• Vietnamese: bơi (dạng quá khứ phân từ)
• Korean: 수영했다 (과거분사)
• Turkish: yüzdü (ortaç)
• Urdu: تیرنا (ماضی کا اسمِ صفت)
• Indonesian: berenang (partisip lampau)

Example Sentences

I have never swum in the ocean before.

basic

She has swum across the lake.

basic

We had swum for an hour before it started to rain.

basic

By the end of the summer, he had swum in every pool in the city.

natural

It’s the first time I’ve ever swum this far without stopping.

natural

We’ve swum here since we were kids.

natural