No. 53 in Finnish
kautta
The Finnish word *kautta* means "via," "through," or "by way of" in English.
In a sentence
Hän matkusti Euroopan kautta kotiin.
He traveled home through Europe.
The word 'kautta' is used here to indicate passage through a location, meaning 'via' or 'through'.
Saimme tietää uutiset ystävän kautta.
We learned the news through a friend.
In this sentence, 'kautta' conveys the source or medium through which the information was received, equivalent to 'through.'
Hän opiskeli tietokonetaitoja verkkokurssien kautta.
He studied computer skills through online courses.
The word 'kautta' here emphasizes the means or medium of acquiring knowledge, which is described as 'through.'
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