What does "a través de" mean?
The phrase "a través de" means "through," "across," or "via." It describes physical passage through a space (like a tunnel) or the medium used to achieve a result (like an API or a friend).
15 High-Frequency Examples
1.
Recibimos los datos a través de una API.
We receive the data through an API. (presente de indicativo)
We receive the data through an API. (presente de indicativo)
2.
Ellos se comunicaban a través de cartas.
They used to communicate through letters. (imperfecto de indicativo)
They used to communicate through letters. (imperfecto de indicativo)
3.
Crucé el país a través de las montañas.
I crossed the country through the mountains. (pretérito)
I crossed the country through the mountains. (pretérito)
4.
Verás el eclipse a través de estos lentes.
You will see the eclipse through these glasses. (futuro)
You will see the eclipse through these glasses. (futuro)
5.
Yo enviaría el paquete a través de esa empresa.
I would send the package via that company. (potencial simple)
I would send the package via that company. (potencial simple)
6.
Espero que nos contacten a través de la web.
I hope they contact us through the website. (presente de subjuntivo)
I hope they contact us through the website. (presente de subjuntivo)
7.
El guía quería que pasáramos a través del túnel.
The guide wanted us to pass through the tunnel. (imperfecto de subjuntivo)
The guide wanted us to pass through the tunnel. (imperfecto de subjuntivo)
8.
¿Has mirado el mundo a través de sus ojos?
Have you looked at the world through their eyes? (perfecto de indicativo)
Have you looked at the world through their eyes? (perfecto de indicativo)
9.
Ya habían difundido la noticia a través de la radio.
They had already spread the news via the radio. (pluscuamperfecto de indicativo)
They had already spread the news via the radio. (pluscuamperfecto de indicativo)
10.
Apenas hubieron entrado a través de la grieta, se cerró.
As soon as they had entered through the crack, it closed. (pretérito anterior)
As soon as they had entered through the crack, it closed. (pretérito anterior)
11.
Para entonces, habremos aprendido mucho a través de la práctica.
By then, we will have learned a lot through practice. (futuro perfecto)
By then, we will have learned a lot through practice. (futuro perfecto)
12.
Habría conseguido el empleo a través de un contacto, pero no llamó.
I would have gotten the job through a contact, but he didn't call. (potencial compuesto)
I would have gotten the job through a contact, but he didn't call. (potencial compuesto)
13.
No es probable que hayan filtrado el agua a través de esa tela.
It's not likely they have filtered the water through that cloth. (perfecto de subjuntivo)
It's not likely they have filtered the water through that cloth. (perfecto de subjuntivo)
14.
Si hubieras mirado a través de la ventana, lo habrías visto.
If you had looked through the window, you would have seen it. (pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
If you had looked through the window, you would have seen it. (pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
15.
¡Observa la naturaleza a través del silencio!
Observe nature through silence! (imperativo)
Observe nature through silence! (imperativo)