HeyRuaHow to say “open” in Irish
- Irish:
- oscailte
- English:
- open, open for business, frank
- Word type:
- adjective
- More open:
- níos oscailte
- Most open:
- is oscailte
- Pronunciation:
- “US-kil-cheh” /ˈɔskəlʲtʲə/
What does “oscailte” mean?
“Oscailte” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- open
- Not closed or shut, so that things or people can pass through or in.Also: opened, unlocked, ajar.
2 other meanings: open for business or frank
- 2open for business
- Of a shop, office or place: operating and receiving customers or visitors.Also: open, operating.
- 3frank
- Of a person or manner: honest, candid and not hiding anything.Also: candid, open, outspoken.
Other Irish adjectives for open: poiblí (public)
“Oscailte” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is oscailte after doras (door, masculine), after fuinneog (window, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, oscailte.
More open, most open, very open
| more open | níos oscailte | in the past tense: ní b'oscailte |
|---|---|---|
| most open | is oscailte | in the past tense: ab oscailte |
| as open as | chomh hoscailte le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very open | an-oscailte | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too open | ró-oscailte | ró- lenites |
“Oscailte” 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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Open in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for open?
The Irish for open is oscailte (pronounced “US-kil-cheh”). It comes after the noun: doras oscailte, an open door; fuinneog oscailte, an open window.
How do you say more open and most open in Irish?
níos oscailte is more open and is oscailte is most open. In the past tense they become ní b'oscailte and ab oscailte.
How do you say very open in Irish?
an-oscailte. Too open is ró-oscailte, and as open as is chomh hoscailte le.
Does oscailte have more than one meaning?
Yes. Oscailte can mean open, open for business or frank, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'oscailte'?
The opposite is 'dúnta', closed: 'Tá an doras dúnta' means the door is closed.
How do I say 'openly'?
Use 'go hoscailte', as in 'Labhair sé go hoscailte faoi', he spoke openly about it.
