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Preposition 'durch' (through, accusative)

Präposition 'durch' (Akkusativ)

'durch' (through) takes the .

Structure

durch + Akkusativ

durch + accusative

Details

Part of Speech
Preposition
Word Type
Accusative preposition
Register
Standard

Explanation

'durch' means 'through' and always takes the accusative. It describes movement from one side of something to the other side.

  • Wir gehen durch den Park. - We walk through the park. (masculine: der -> den)
  • Der Zug fährt durch den Tunnel. - The train goes through the tunnel.
  • Sie schaut durch das Fenster. - She looks through the window.

Contraction: durch das -> durchs (durchs Fenster).

Common mistakes:

  • Using the : it is durch den Wald, not durch dem Wald.
  • Forgetting to change the masculine (den, not der).

About Preposition 'durch' (through, accusative)

'durch' (through) takes the .

'durch' always takes the ; durch das → durchs.

'durch' (hindurch) steht mit dem .

Caution

'durch' = movement through something. Always accusative. Contraction: durch das → durchs.