Durch
Example: Wir gehen durch den Park zum Spielplatz.
Definition
"Durch" is a German preposition used to indicate movement from one side or point to another within an area or space, as in "Wir gehen durch den Park zum Spielplatz," meaning moving through the park to the playground.
Etymology
The preposition "durch" comes from Old High German "duruh," which traces back to the Proto-Germanic root *thurh. Did you know? Its English equivalent 'through' shares the same ancient origin, showing how languages evolve yet keep connections over centuries.
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"Durch" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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