Prepositions
A preposition is a word that tells you where or when something is in relation to something else. Examples of prepositions include words like after, before, on, under, inside and outside.
Getting started
Bhí sé ar an tábla
Here are some common prepositions.
| ag | at |
| as | out of |
| le | with |
| chuig / go | to |
| i | in |
| ar | on |
| do | for |
| de | of |
| roimh | before |
| thar | over |
| faoi | under |
| fá | about |
| ó | from |
| idir | between / both |
Try to pick out the preposition in each sentence below, then translate the whole sentence into English.
- Question
Chuaigh mé ar eitleán.
ar - on
I went on a plane.
- Question
Fuair mé cárta ó mo mhamaí.
ó - from
I got a card from my mum.
- Question
Chuaigh mé le mo chairde.
le - with
I went with my friends.
- Question
Bhí sé ar an tábla.
ar - on
It was on the table.
- Question
Cheannaigh mé cárta do mo mhamaí.
do - for
I bought a card for my mum.