English–German
“through” in German
How to say “through” in German
“Through” in German is durch.
A route enters one side of a barrier and continues out the other, while the same channel can carry an action or process.
Example sentences with durch
Das Licht fällt durch das Fenster.
The light falls through the window.
Tips for using durch
- Durch governs the accusative, as in durch den Tunnel, even when the phrase describes a route rather than a destination.
Other German words for “through”
Das Licht scheint durchs Fenster.
The light shines through the window.
Wir gehen hindurch.
We are going through.