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durch

through

preposition DURKH Common
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Also means

by means of

Usage Note

durch takes the accusative and means physically 'through' a space, but also expresses the means or cause of something (durch Zufall, 'by chance'). It fuses to durchs (durch das) in speech and forms many separable and inseparable verbs like durchfahren. In passive sentences it can mark the means, while the agent stays von.

Examples

"Wir gehen durch den Park."

Natural Translation

We walk through the park.

Literal Translation

We go through the park.

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