English–German

“by means of” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtl̩s/

Example

Er schickte das Paket mittels eines Boten.

He sent the package by means of a messenger.

Illustration for mittels (by means of)

How to say “by means of” in German

“By means of” in German is mittels.

A chosen method or tool forms the link between an action and its result.

Full entry for mittels: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mittels

Ich habe ihm das Foto mittels einer WhatsApp-Nachricht geschickt.

I sent him the photo by means of a WhatsApp message.

Tips for using mittels

  • Mittels is formal and chiefly written, and it normally governs the genitive, as in mittels eines Boten.

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