Caibidil a Cúig: Prepositions (Réamhfhocail)
trí = through
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Case
trí requires the dative or accusative
Varianten
thrí, tré, thré, fríd (in Ulster)
Initial Mutations
- without an article: lenition e.g.: trí fhuinneoig = through a window
- with the singular article: eclipsis e.g.: tríd an bhfuinneoig = through the window
- only in Munster, d,t are also eclipsed
- in Connacht, a t-prefix precedes a femin. noun with s-: tríd an tsúil = through the eye
- in Ulster, always lenition: fríd an fhuinneog = through the window
trí with the article
- trí + an = tríd an
- trí + na = trí na
Interrogative
- cé / cad tríd = through what, through whom?
Kombination mit Personalpronomen und Possessivpronomen
- |
general |
contrast form |
translation |
possessive pron. |
translation |
I |
tríom |
tríomsa |
through me |
trí mó |
through my |
you |
tríot |
tríotsa |
through you |
trí do |
through your |
he |
tríd |
trísean |
through him |
trína |
through his |
she |
tríthi |
tríthise |
through her |
trína |
through her |
we |
trínn |
trínne |
through us |
trínár |
through our |
you(pl) |
tríbh |
tríbhse |
through you |
trí bhur |
through your |
they |
tríothu |
tríothusan |
through them |
trína |
through their |
trí and all forms are often lenited (thrí instead of trí, etc.)
Combined with the indirect relative pronoun and the copula
tense |
relative part.
trí + a/ar |
copular form
trí + ar |
copular form
preceding a vowel |
translation |
present |
trína |
trínar |
trínarb |
through that |
preterite |
trínar |
trínar |
trínarbh |
through that |
Use:
- entering through a room, an opening (through also applied), in open spaces, rather: trasna: trí fhuinneoig = through a window , but: trasna garraí = through a field
- penetration of solid objects: chuaigh an piléar trína gualainn = the bullet went through her shoulder
- temporal through / during : tríd an oíche = through the night, tríd an scéal = during the story
- (in the midst, mixed) under/ among : tá bó amháin trí na caorigh = there is a cow among the sheep
- mix with: cuir ola tríd = mix it with oil, beoir trí fhíon = beer and wine
- through / due to / via: trí bháisteach a bhí an fearr fliuch = due to the rain, the grass was wet, tríomsa = because of me
- miscellaneous: trí thine = on fire, trí gach scéal = in summary, trína chéile = chaos, tríd síos = throughout
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