In German
durch
Meaning: through
Example sentences
WirgehendurchdenPark.
We walk through the park.
DasLichtscheintdurchdasFenster.
The light shines through the window.
DurchdenRegenseheichnichts.
I can't see anything through the rain.
Grammar note
“Durch” always takes Akkusativ, regardless of movement or location — it's one of the fixed accusative prepositions, along with “für”, “gegen”, “ohne” and “um”.
Common mistake
Don't switch “durch” to Dativ even in a sentence that otherwise feels static, like “durch dem Regen”. It's always Akkusativ: “durch den Regen”.
Quick check
Which preposition means “through” and always takes Akkusativ?
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
Which other prepositions always take Akkusativ?
“für”, “gegen”, “ohne” and “um” — a group worth memorizing together.
Does “durch” ever take Dativ?
No, never. It's always Akkusativ.