German word

via

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈviːa/

Meaning

  • prepositionvia

Example

Ich habe die Nachricht via E-Mail bekommen.

I got the message via email.

Illustration for via (via)

More examples

Wir diskutieren das Thema via Zoom.

We are discussing the topic via Zoom.

Core concept

A message travels along a marked route and reaches its recipient through that route.

Common phrases

  • via Internet

    via the internet

  • via soziale Medien

    via social media

  • via Zoom

    via Zoom

Similar words

über: Along a route used for travel or passage to a destination.
per: Using a particular method or means to accomplish something.
durch: Through the interior of a space or object to reach a destination.

Definition in German

Angibt, dass etwas über einen bestimmten Weg oder Vermittler geschieht

Word origin

German borrowed via from Latin via, meaning 'way' or 'road', and uses it as a preposition for a route or intermediary.

Usage tips

  • Via is concise and common in written German, especially in combinations such as via E-Mail, while über or per may sound more natural in other contexts.

Other meanings

  • throughpreposition
  • by way ofpreposition

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