HeyRuaHow to say “locked” in Irish
- Irish:
- glasta
- English:
- locked
- Word type:
- adjective
- More locked:
- níos glasta
- Most locked:
- is glasta
- Pronunciation:
- “GLAS-ta” /ɡlˠasˠt̪ˠə/
What does “glasta” mean?
- locked
- Fastened with a lock so that it cannot be opened without a key.Also: locked up, fastened, secured.
“Glasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is glasta 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 ghlasta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: doras glasta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, glasta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga glasta.
More locked, most locked, very locked
| more locked | níos glasta | in the past tense: ní ba ghlasta |
|---|---|---|
| most locked | is glasta | in the past tense: ba ghlasta |
| as locked as | chomh glasta le | no change after chomh |
| very locked | an-ghlasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too locked | róghlasta | ró- lenites |
“Glasta” 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.
Locked in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for locked?
The Irish for locked is glasta (pronounced “GLAS-ta”). It comes after the noun: doras glasta, a locked door; fuinneog ghlasta, a locked window.
How do you say more locked and most locked in Irish?
níos glasta is more locked and is glasta is most locked. In the past tense they become ní ba ghlasta and ba ghlasta.
Why does glasta become ghlasta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog ghlasta (a locked window) but doras glasta (a locked door), because doras is masculine.
How do you say very locked in Irish?
an-ghlasta. Too locked is róghlasta, and as locked as is chomh glasta le.
Is there another way to say 'locked' in Irish?
Yes, you can say 'faoi ghlas', as in 'Tá an doras faoi ghlas', or use 'glasáilte'. 'Glasta' comes from 'glas', a lock.
