German Conversation · Level 150
30 words
German word
hindurch
Pronunciation
IPA/hɪnˈdʊɐ̯ç/
Meaning
- adverbthrough
Example
Wir gehen hindurch.
We are going through.
More examples
Der Ball flog durch das Fenster hindurch.
The ball flew through the window.
Core concept
A movement enters a space, emerges on the far side, or continues all the way through a stretch of time.
Common phrases
durch das Fenster hindurch
through the window
durch den Tunnel hindurch
through the tunnel
durch die Menschenmenge hindurch
through the crowd
Similar words
durch: Shows movement through the inside of something to the other side.
hinein: Shows movement from outside into an enclosed space.
hinaus: Shows movement from inside to the outside.
vorbei: Shows movement past or alongside something without entering it.
Definition in German
Ausdrückt, dass etwas von einer Seite zur anderen durch etwas hindurch bewegt wird oder über eine Zeitspanne hinweg geschieht.
Word origin
'Hindurch' combines the directional element 'hin' with 'durch', forming an adverb for passage through a space and, by extension, across a period.
Usage tips
- In 'Wir gehen hindurch', 'hindurch' stands alone as an adverb; in 'durch den Tunnel hindurch', it reinforces the idea of passing all the way through.
Opposites
- vorbeipastadverb
Related words
- hindurchgehengo throughverb
- hindurchfahrendrive throughverb