HeyRuaHow to say “restricted” in Irish
- Irish:
- srianta
- English:
- restricted, restrained
- Word type:
- adjective
- More restricted:
- níos srianta
- Most restricted:
- is srianta
- Pronunciation:
- “SREE-un-ta” /ˈsˠɾʲiənˠt̪ˠə/
What does “srianta” mean?
“Srianta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- restricted
- Limited or controlled by rules or conditions.Also: limited, constrained, controlled.
1 other meaning: restrained
- 2restrained
- Held back or kept in check, not free.Also: curbed, reined in.
Other Irish adjectives for restricted: teoranta (limited)
“Srianta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is srianta after fear (man, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim shrianta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear srianta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, srianta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shrianta; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna srianta.
More restricted, most restricted, very restricted
Tá an t-am níos srianta i mbliana. Time is more restricted this year.
| more restricted | níos srianta | in the past tense: ní ba shrianta |
|---|---|---|
| most restricted | is srianta | in the past tense: ba shrianta |
| as restricted as | chomh srianta le | no change after chomh |
| very restricted | an-srianta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too restricted | róshrianta | ró- lenites |
“Srianta” 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.
Restricted in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for restricted?
The Irish for restricted is srianta (pronounced “SREE-un-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear srianta, a restricted man; scéim shrianta, a restricted scheme.
How do you say more restricted and most restricted in Irish?
níos srianta is more restricted and is srianta is most restricted. In the past tense they become ní ba shrianta and ba shrianta.
Why does srianta become shrianta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim shrianta (a restricted scheme) but fear srianta (a restricted man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very restricted in Irish?
an-srianta. Too restricted is róshrianta, and as restricted as is chomh srianta le.
Does srianta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Srianta can mean restricted or restrained, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'srianta' and 'teoranta'?
'Srianta' stresses being held back by restrictions, while 'teoranta' means limited in extent; both can translate 'limited', as in 'cúinsí srianta'.
