No. 147 in Dutch
via
The Dutch word "via" means "through" or "by way of" in English.
In a sentence
Ik heb het pakket via de post ontvangen.
I received the package through the mail.
Here, 'via' indicates the means by which the package was received, specifically through the postal service.
We kunnen naar het museum gaan via de snelweg.
We can go to the museum via the highway.
In this case, 'via' refers to the route or path taken to reach the museum.
Ze heeft mij via een vriend ontmoet.
She met me through a friend.
Here, 'via' denotes the intermediary through which the meeting occurred, emphasizing a third-party connection.
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