HeyRuaHow to say “done” in Irish
- Irish:
- déanta
- English:
- done, well-made, used to
- Word type:
- adjective
- More done:
- níos déanta
- Most done:
- is déanta
- Pronunciation:
- “JAYN-ta” /ˈdʲeːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “déanta” mean?
“Déanta” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- done
- Describes something that has been made, carried out or completed.Also: made, finished, completed.
2 other meanings: well-made or used to
- 2well-made
- Describes something or someone that is well built, shaped or formed.Also: well-built, shapely, compact.
- 3used to
- Describes someone who has become accustomed or hardened to something.Also: inured, accustomed, hardened.
“Déanta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is déanta after fear (man, masculine), after obair (work, 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: obair dhéanta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear déanta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, déanta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir dhéanta; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha déanta.
More done, most done, very done
Bhí an bord seo déanta níos fearr. This table was better made.
| more done | níos déanta | in the past tense: ní ba dhéanta |
|---|---|---|
| most done | is déanta | in the past tense: ba dhéanta |
| as done as | chomh déanta le | no change after chomh |
| very done | an-déanta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too done | ródhéanta | ró- lenites |
“Déanta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Done in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for done?
The Irish for done is déanta (pronounced “JAYN-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear déanta, a done man; obair dhéanta, done work.
How do you say more done and most done in Irish?
níos déanta is more done and is déanta is most done. In the past tense they become ní ba dhéanta and ba dhéanta.
Why does déanta become dhéanta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair dhéanta (done work) but fear déanta (a done man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very done in Irish?
an-déanta. Too done is ródhéanta, and as done as is chomh déanta le.
Does déanta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Déanta can mean done, well-made or used to, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say I have something done in Irish?
Use tá with déanta and ag: Tá an obair déanta agam means I have the work done.
What does déanta na fírinne mean?
Déanta na fírinne is an idiom meaning in truth or to tell the truth.
