HeyRuaHow to say “to close” in Irish
- Irish:
- druid
- English:
- to close, move
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- druidim (ag druidim, closing)
- Verbal adjective:
- druidte
- Pronunciation:
- “drid” /d̪ˠɾˠɪdʲ/
What does “druid” mean?
“Druid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to close
- To shut something such as a door, a book or your eyes.Also: shut.
1 other meaning: move
- 2to move
- To move or draw nearer to or away from something, used with a preposition such as 'le', 'isteach' or 'ó'.Also: draw near, approach, move away.
Other Irish verbs for to close: dún (close)
“Druid” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhruid méI closed | Níor dhruid méI did not close | Ar dhruid mé?Did I close? |
| tú (you) | Dhruid túYou closed | Níor dhruid túYou did not close | Ar dhruid tú?Did you close? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhruid sé / síHe closed | Níor dhruid sé / síHe did not close | Ar dhruid sé / sí?Did he close? |
| sinn (we) | DhruideamarWe closed | Níor dhruideamarWe did not close | Ar dhruideamar?Did we close? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhruid sibhYou closed | Níor dhruid sibhYou did not close | Ar dhruid sibh?Did you close? |
| siad (they) | Dhruid siadThey closed | Níor dhruid siadThey did not close | Ar dhruid siad?Did they close? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Druideadh | Níor druideadh | Ar druideadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DruidimI close | Ní dhruidimI do not close | An ndruidim?Do I close? |
| tú (you) | Druideann túYou close | Ní dhruideann túYou do not close | An ndruideann tú?Do you close? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Druideann sé / síHe closes | Ní dhruideann sé / síHe does not close | An ndruideann sé / sí?Does he close? |
| sinn (we) | DruidimidWe close | Ní dhruidimidWe do not close | An ndruidimid?Do we close? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Druideann sibhYou close | Ní dhruideann sibhYou do not close | An ndruideann sibh?Do you close? |
| siad (they) | Druideann siadThey close | Ní dhruideann siadThey do not close | An ndruideann siad?Do they close? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Druidtear | Ní dhruidtear | An ndruidtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Druidfidh méI will close | Ní dhruidfidh méI will not close | An ndruidfidh mé?Will I close? |
| tú (you) | Druidfidh túYou will close | Ní dhruidfidh túYou will not close | An ndruidfidh tú?Will you close? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Druidfidh sé / síHe will close | Ní dhruidfidh sé / síHe will not close | An ndruidfidh sé / sí?Will he close? |
| sinn (we) | DruidfimidWe will close | Ní dhruidfimidWe will not close | An ndruidfimid?Will we close? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Druidfidh sibhYou will close | Ní dhruidfidh sibhYou will not close | An ndruidfidh sibh?Will you close? |
| siad (they) | Druidfidh siadThey will close | Ní dhruidfidh siadThey will not close | An ndruidfidh siad?Will they close? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Druidfear | Ní dhruidfear | An ndruidfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhruidfinnI would close | Ní dhruidfinnI would not close | An ndruidfinn?Would I close? |
| tú (you) | DhruidfeáYou would close | Ní dhruidfeáYou would not close | An ndruidfeá?Would you close? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhruidfeadh sé / síHe would close | Ní dhruidfeadh sé / síHe would not close | An ndruidfeadh sé / sí?Would he close? |
| sinn (we) | DhruidfimisWe would close | Ní dhruidfimisWe would not close | An ndruidfimis?Would we close? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhruidfeadh sibhYou would close | Ní dhruidfeadh sibhYou would not close | An ndruidfeadh sibh?Would you close? |
| siad (they) | DhruidfidísThey would close | Ní dhruidfidísThey would not close | An ndruidfidís?Would they close? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhruidfí | Ní dhruidfí | An ndruidfí? |
“Druid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To close in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to close?
The Irish for to close is druid (pronounced “drid”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is druidim.
What is the verbal noun of druid?
The verbal noun of druid is druidim, used after ag for the continuous: ag druidim (closing). The verbal adjective is druidte.
How do you say druid in the past and the future?
Past: Dhruid mé; negative Níor dhruid mé; question Ar dhruid mé?. Future: Druidfidh mé; negative Ní dhruidfidh mé; question An ndruidfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of druid?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhruidfinn (I would close); negative Ní dhruidfinn; question An ndruidfinn?.
Does druid have more than one meaning?
Yes. Druid can mean to close or to move, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'druid' and 'dún'?
Both mean close: 'dún' is standard everywhere, while 'druid' is especially common in Ulster Irish, as in 'Druid an doras'. 'Druid' also means to move, as in 'druid isteach'.
