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via
/viˈa/

via

🇩🇪 German
/viˈa/
Meaning of via

by way of; through a particular place or method

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via

When to use via

via email

per E-Mail

via phone

per Telefon

via internet

über das Internet

via train

mit dem Zug

via bus

mit dem Bus

via usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Wir fahren via Berlin nach Prag.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Die Nachricht kam via E-Mail.

Similar words

via

через — by way of; through a particular place or method

mittels

Formal, slightly bureaucratic 'by means of' or 'with the help of'. It emphasizes the instrument or method.

durch

The most general and common option for 'through' or 'by'. It can mean movement, cause, or a means of doing something.

über

Often means 'via' in the sense of a channel, medium, or route. It can also simply mean 'over', so context matters.

entlang

Means movement or position along a line, road, or shore. It is not a true 'via' synonym in the sense of a means or channel, but rather 'along'.

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What's the difference between via / mittels / durch / über / entlang / an

🇩🇪German
via

через — by way of; through a particular place or method

B2Often

Wir fahren via Berlin nach Prag.

Мы едем в Прагу через Берлин.

M
🇩🇪German
mittels

Formal, slightly bureaucratic 'by means of' or 'with the help of'. It emphasizes the instrument or method.

B2Often

Die Anmeldung erfolgt mittels eines Online-Formulars.

Регистрация происходит посредством онлайн-формы.

D
🇩🇪German
durch

The most general and common option for 'through' or 'by'. It can mean movement, cause, or a means of doing something.

B2Very Often

Wir informieren Sie durch einen Brief.

Мы информируем вас через письмо.

Ü
🇩🇪German
über

Often means 'via' in the sense of a channel, medium, or route. It can also simply mean 'over', so context matters.

B2Very Often

Ich habe die Nachricht über WhatsApp erhalten.

Я получил сообщение через WhatsApp.

E
🇩🇪German
entlang

Means movement or position along a line, road, or shore. It is not a true 'via' synonym in the sense of a means or channel, but rather 'along'.

B2Often

Wir spazierten entlang des Flusses.

Мы гуляли вдоль реки.

A
🇩🇪German
an

A very general preposition. It only works as a 'via' equivalent in certain fixed or context-dependent uses, often related to contact or location at something.

B2Very Often

Das Bild hängt an der Wand.

Картина висит на стене.

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via translation: через. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce via

/viˈa/

via translation

через

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Wir fahren via Berlin nach Prag.

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via meaning: what does it mean?

über; durch einen bestimmten Ort oder eine bestimmte Methode

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via definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wir fahren via Berlin nach Prag. Translation: Мы едем в Прагу через Берлин.

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