HeyRuaHow “trasna” works
The noun after trasna goes into the genitive, the same way it does after a noun: Shiúlamar trasna na habhann.
trasnaacross
+an abhainnthe river
=trasna na habhannacross the river
For across with a pronoun say anonn (over there) or trasna with a noun; trasna air is heard but the noun form is the one to learn.
“Trasna” in a sentence
Shiúlamar trasna na habhann.
We walked across the river.
Tá an siopa trasna an bhóthair.
The shop is across the road.
Chuaigh siad trasna na páirce.
They went across the field.
Other compound prepositions
le haghaidhfor, for the purpose ofi gcomhairfor, in preparation forar nóslike, in the manner ofos comhairin front of, oppositeos cionnabove, overfaoi bhunbelow, underin aicebeside, next to, nearar chúlbehind, at the back ofi lárin the middle of, in the centre ofi meascamongar fudthroughout, all overi dtreotowards
Trasna in Irish: the questions people ask
What does trasna mean in Irish?
trasna means across: Shiúlamar trasna na habhann. We walked across the river.
Does trasna take the genitive?
Yes. The noun after trasna is in the genitive case: Shiúlamar trasna na habhann. The noun with the article is an abhainn, and after trasna it becomes na habhann.
Anything else about trasna?
For across with a pronoun say anonn (over there) or trasna with a noun; trasna air is heard but the noun form is the one to learn.