Swum Meaning in English
word · lemma: swim
ˈswəm
SWUHM
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: nadadoPortuguese (BR): nadadoPortuguese (PT): nadadoChinese (Simplified): 游过Chinese (Traditional): 遊過Hindi: तैरा हैArabic: سبحBengali: সাঁতার কেটেছিRussian: 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