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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.