durch
through
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The German word "durch" is a preposition and an adverb. As a preposition, "durch" means "through" and signifies movement from one side to another, penetrating or passing in and out of something. Additionally, it can express means or agency as in "through the medium of" or "by means of." As an adverb, "durch" is used to compound verbs and denotes a sense of completion or thoroughness.
For example, "durch den Park gehen" means "to go through the park", indicating that movement pass through the park. Meanwhile, in word compounds like "durchsuchen" (to search thoroughly), "durch" indicates a comprehensive action.
"Durch" doesn’t typically fragment into smaller meaningful units, hence there are no additional separate meanings for parts of "durch" to be explained. Other words with a conceptually similar meaning (pertaining to passage or means) would include "über" (over/across), "um" (around), and "unter" (underneath).
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Examples
Ich gehe durch den Park.preposition
I am walking through the park.
Wir fahren durch den Tunnel.preposition
We are driving through the tunnel.
Das Licht scheint durch das Fenster.preposition
The light shines through the window.
Sie gehen durch die Tür.preposition
They go through the door.
Sie fährt durch die Stadt.preposition
She drives through the city.
Wir gehen durch eine Tür in den Raum.preposition
We walk through a door into the room.
Das Licht scheint stark durch.adverb
The light shines strongly through.
Wir reden die Nacht durch.adverb
We talk through the night.
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