durch
Translation
through, by, by means of, across
Examples
Wir gehen durch den Park.
We are walking through the park.
Ich habe es durch Zufall gefunden.
I found it by chance.
Wir atmen durch die Nase.
We breathe through our nose.
Er schläft den ganzen Tag durch.
He sleeps the whole day through.
Grammar Patterns
((through sth.acc)) through (movement) Wir fahren durch den Tunnel.
((through/by sth.acc)) by, through (means/cause) Er wurde durch den Unfall verletzt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: via, per; Antonyms: around
Etymology
From Old High German 'duruh'. Cognate with English 'through'.
Memory Tips
Sounds and means exactly like 'through'. Imagine going 'through' a door (door -> durch).