HeyRuaHow to say “closed” in Irish
- Irish:
- druidte
- English:
- closed, close-knit
- Word type:
- adjective
- More closed:
- níos druidte
- Most closed:
- is druidte
- Pronunciation:
- “DRID-cha” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɪdʲtʲə/
What does “druidte” mean?
“Druidte” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- closed
- Shut, not open, as of a door, window or eyes.Also: shut.
1 other meaning: close-knit
- 2close-knit
- Closely joined or packed together, compact.Also: compact, closely packed, tight.
Other Irish adjectives for closed: dúnta (closed)
“Druidte” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is druidte after doras (door, masculine), after fuinneog (window, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: fuinneog dhruidte. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: doras druidte.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, druidte. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga druidte.
More closed, most closed, very closed
| more closed | níos druidte | in the past tense: ní ba dhruidte |
|---|---|---|
| most closed | is druidte | in the past tense: ba dhruidte |
| as closed as | chomh druidte le | no change after chomh |
| very closed | an-druidte | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too closed | ródhruidte | ró- lenites |
“Druidte” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Closed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for closed?
The Irish for closed is druidte (pronounced “DRID-cha”). It comes after the noun: doras druidte, a closed door; fuinneog dhruidte, a closed window.
How do you say more closed and most closed in Irish?
níos druidte is more closed and is druidte is most closed. In the past tense they become ní ba dhruidte and ba dhruidte.
Why does druidte become dhruidte?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog dhruidte (a closed window) but doras druidte (a closed door), because doras is masculine.
How do you say very closed in Irish?
an-druidte. Too closed is ródhruidte, and as closed as is chomh druidte le.
Does druidte have more than one meaning?
Yes. Druidte can mean closed or close-knit, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between druidte and dúnta?
Both mean closed or shut, but dúnta is the more common everyday word, as in 'Tá an siopa dúnta'. Druidte, the verbal adjective of 'druid', is more common in Ulster Irish and literary use.
