HeyRuaHow to say “to cross” in Irish
- Irish:
- trasnaigh
- English:
- to cross, contradict, intersect
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- trasnú (ag trasnú, crossing)
- Verbal adjective:
- trasnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TRASS-nee” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠasˠn̪ˠiː/
What does “trasnaigh” mean?
“Trasnaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to cross
- To go across something, such as a road, river or border.Also: go across, traverse, pass over.
2 other meanings: contradict or intersect
- 2to contradict
- To say the opposite of what someone has said, or to interrupt and heckle them.Also: heckle, interrupt, cross.
- 3to intersect
- To cut across or meet another line or road at a point.Also: cut across, run across.
Other Irish verbs for to cross: crosáil (cross)
“Trasnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thrasnaigh méI crossed | Níor thrasnaigh méI did not cross | Ar thrasnaigh mé?Did I cross? |
| tú (you) | Thrasnaigh túYou crossed | Níor thrasnaigh túYou did not cross | Ar thrasnaigh tú?Did you cross? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thrasnaigh sé / síHe crossed | Níor thrasnaigh sé / síHe did not cross | Ar thrasnaigh sé / sí?Did he cross? |
| sinn (we) | ThrasnaíomarWe crossed | Níor thrasnaíomarWe did not cross | Ar thrasnaíomar?Did we cross? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thrasnaigh sibhYou crossed | Níor thrasnaigh sibhYou did not cross | Ar thrasnaigh sibh?Did you cross? |
| siad (they) | Thrasnaigh siadThey crossed | Níor thrasnaigh siadThey did not cross | Ar thrasnaigh siad?Did they cross? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Trasnaíodh | Níor trasnaíodh | Ar trasnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TrasnaímI cross | Ní thrasnaímI do not cross | An dtrasnaím?Do I cross? |
| tú (you) | Trasnaíonn túYou cross | Ní thrasnaíonn túYou do not cross | An dtrasnaíonn tú?Do you cross? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Trasnaíonn sé / síHe crosses | Ní thrasnaíonn sé / síHe does not cross | An dtrasnaíonn sé / sí?Does he cross? |
| sinn (we) | TrasnaímidWe cross | Ní thrasnaímidWe do not cross | An dtrasnaímid?Do we cross? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Trasnaíonn sibhYou cross | Ní thrasnaíonn sibhYou do not cross | An dtrasnaíonn sibh?Do you cross? |
| siad (they) | Trasnaíonn siadThey cross | Ní thrasnaíonn siadThey do not cross | An dtrasnaíonn siad?Do they cross? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Trasnaítear | Ní thrasnaítear | An dtrasnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Trasnóidh méI will cross | Ní thrasnóidh méI will not cross | An dtrasnóidh mé?Will I cross? |
| tú (you) | Trasnóidh túYou will cross | Ní thrasnóidh túYou will not cross | An dtrasnóidh tú?Will you cross? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Trasnóidh sé / síHe will cross | Ní thrasnóidh sé / síHe will not cross | An dtrasnóidh sé / sí?Will he cross? |
| sinn (we) | TrasnóimidWe will cross | Ní thrasnóimidWe will not cross | An dtrasnóimid?Will we cross? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Trasnóidh sibhYou will cross | Ní thrasnóidh sibhYou will not cross | An dtrasnóidh sibh?Will you cross? |
| siad (they) | Trasnóidh siadThey will cross | Ní thrasnóidh siadThey will not cross | An dtrasnóidh siad?Will they cross? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Trasnófar | Ní thrasnófar | An dtrasnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThrasnóinnI would cross | Ní thrasnóinnI would not cross | An dtrasnóinn?Would I cross? |
| tú (you) | ThrasnófáYou would cross | Ní thrasnófáYou would not cross | An dtrasnófá?Would you cross? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thrasnódh sé / síHe would cross | Ní thrasnódh sé / síHe would not cross | An dtrasnódh sé / sí?Would he cross? |
| sinn (we) | ThrasnóimisWe would cross | Ní thrasnóimisWe would not cross | An dtrasnóimis?Would we cross? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thrasnódh sibhYou would cross | Ní thrasnódh sibhYou would not cross | An dtrasnódh sibh?Would you cross? |
| siad (they) | ThrasnóidísThey would cross | Ní thrasnóidísThey would not cross | An dtrasnóidís?Would they cross? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thrasnófaí | Ní thrasnófaí | An dtrasnófaí? |
“Trasnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To cross in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to cross?
The Irish for to cross is trasnaigh (pronounced “TRASS-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is trasnú.
What is the verbal noun of trasnaigh?
The verbal noun of trasnaigh is trasnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag trasnú (crossing). The verbal adjective is trasnaithe.
How do you say trasnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thrasnaigh mé; negative Níor thrasnaigh mé; question Ar thrasnaigh mé?. Future: Trasnóidh mé; negative Ní thrasnóidh mé; question An dtrasnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of trasnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thrasnóinn (I would cross); negative Ní thrasnóinn; question An dtrasnóinn?.
Does trasnaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Trasnaigh can mean to cross, to contradict or to intersect, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Does 'trasnaigh' need a preposition to mean cross a road?
No, it takes a direct object: 'thrasnaigh mé an bóthar' means I crossed the road. You can also say 'chuaigh mé trasna an bhóthair'.
How do I say someone contradicted me?
You can say 'thrasnaigh sé mé', though 'bhréagnaigh sé mé' is more usual for contradicting a statement.
