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doras

door

NounMasculineA1/ˈd̪ˠoɾˠəsˠ/

"doras" means "door" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈd̪ˠoɾˠəsˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhoras, Urú → ndoras.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "doras" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formdoras
Séimhiúdhoras
Urúndoras

"doras" in context

Tá fear ag an doras atá ag iarraidh caint leat.

There's a man at the door who's asking to speak with you.

A2

Dún an doras! Tá siorradh anseo!

Shut the door! There is a draught here!

A1

Níor chroch tú do chóta taobh thiar den doras.

You didn't hang your coat behind the door.

A2

Osclóidh mé an doras.

I will open the door.

A1

Oscail an doras.

Open the door.

A1

Further reading

Irish Mutations: Complete Guide to Séimhiú and Urú →Irish Pronunciation, The System Behind the Spelling →How to Learn Irish as an Adult, A Step-by-Step Roadmap →Best Irish Learning App 2026 →Browse all Irish vocabulary →

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