How to Say "across" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “across” is “través” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Miro a través de la ventana para ver el jardín.
I look through the window to see the garden.
El tren viaja a través de las montañas.
The train travels through the mountains.
Aprendí mucho a través de mis errores.
I learned a lot through my mistakes.
The Inseparable Trio: 'a través de'
Think of 'través' as a word that almost never goes out alone. It's nearly always part of the three-word team 'a través de' to mean 'through' or 'by means of'.
Don't Forget 'de'!
Mistake: “Caminamos a través el parque.”
Correction: Caminamos a través del parque. You almost always need 'de' after 'a través' to connect it to what comes next. Remember, 'del' is just 'de' + 'el' squished together.
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