HeyRuaHow to say “closed” in Irish
- Irish:
- dúnta
- English:
- closed, reserved, enclosed
- Word type:
- adjective
- More closed:
- níos dúnta
- Most closed:
- is dúnta
- Pronunciation:
- “DOON-ta” /ˈd̪ˠuːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “dúnta” mean?
“Dúnta” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- closed
- Not open, shut so that people or things cannot go in or out.Also: shut, not open.
2 other meanings: reserved or enclosed
- 2reserved
- Describes a person who keeps their thoughts and feelings to themselves.Also: secretive, close, uncommunicative.
- 3enclosed
- Shut in or surrounded on all sides.Also: fenced in, closed in.
Other Irish adjectives for closed: druidte (closed)
“Dúnta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dúnta 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 dhúnta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: doras dúnta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dúnta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga dúnta.
More closed, most closed, very closed
Tá sé níos dúnta ná a dheartháir. He is more reserved than his brother.
| more closed | níos dúnta | in the past tense: ní ba dhúnta |
|---|---|---|
| most closed | is dúnta | in the past tense: ba dhúnta |
| as closed as | chomh dúnta le | no change after chomh |
| very closed | an-dúnta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too closed | ródhúnta | ró- lenites |
“Dúnta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Phrases with dúnta: Dúnta (closed)
Other adjectives in Irish
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Phrases with “dúnta”
Closed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for closed?
The Irish for closed is dúnta (pronounced “DOON-ta”). It comes after the noun: doras dúnta, a closed door; fuinneog dhúnta, a closed window.
How do you say more closed and most closed in Irish?
níos dúnta is more closed and is dúnta is most closed. In the past tense they become ní ba dhúnta and ba dhúnta.
Why does dúnta become dhúnta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog dhúnta (a closed window) but doras dúnta (a closed door), because doras is masculine.
How do you say very closed in Irish?
an-dúnta. Too closed is ródhúnta, and as closed as is chomh dúnta le.
Does dúnta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dúnta can mean closed, reserved or enclosed, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'dúnta'?
The opposite is 'oscailte', open: 'Tá an siopa oscailte' means the shop is open.
Is 'dúnta' related to a verb?
Yes, it is the verbal adjective of 'dún', to close, so 'Dhún mé an doras' gives 'Tá an doras dúnta'.
