via
A preposition used to indicate the route taken or the method/medium used to achieve a goal. It typically precedes a location passed through during travel or the specific channel used for communication or transportation.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I'm flying to Tokyo via Dubai to save on the ticket cost.
I'm flying to Tokyo via Dubai to save on the ticket cost.
Formal documents should be submitted via the online portal no later than Friday.
Formal documents should be submitted via the online portal no later than Friday.
Just send me the photos via WhatsApp when you get a chance.
Just send me the photos via WhatsApp when you get a chance.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Remember 'via' is the Latin word for 'way' or 'road.' Think of a 'viaduct' (a bridge for a road) to help you remember it means 'the way through.'
Quiz rápido
The news spread quickly throughout the office ____ the grapevine.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: via
Ejemplos
I'm flying to Tokyo via Dubai to save on the ticket cost.
everydayI'm flying to Tokyo via Dubai to save on the ticket cost.
Formal documents should be submitted via the online portal no later than Friday.
formalFormal documents should be submitted via the online portal no later than Friday.
Just send me the photos via WhatsApp when you get a chance.
informalJust send me the photos via WhatsApp when you get a chance.
The researchers gathered the data via a double-blind clinical trial conducted over six months.
academicThe researchers gathered the data via a double-blind clinical trial conducted over six months.
The payment was processed via an electronic bank transfer this morning.
businessThe payment was processed via an electronic bank transfer this morning.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
via air mail
via air mail
via satellite
via satellite
via the grapevine
via the grapevine
Se confunde a menudo con
Vice versa means 'the other way around' or 'in reverse order,' whereas via refers to a route or method.
While similar, 'via' specifically emphasizes the path or intermediate stop, while 'by' often describes the agent or immediate tool.
Notas de uso
Though technically a preposition, 'via' is essential in technical, travel, and professional contexts to specify intermediate steps. It is increasingly common in digital contexts to describe the platform used for communication.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes use 'via' when 'by' is more idiomatic for simple transport, such as saying 'via car' instead of 'by car.' Avoid using 'via' as a verb.
Truco para recordar
Remember 'via' is the Latin word for 'way' or 'road.' Think of a 'viaduct' (a bridge for a road) to help you remember it means 'the way through.'
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin word 'via,' meaning 'way, road, or path.'
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In the UK and US, 'via' is frequently seen on public transport displays and international postage labels.
Quiz rápido
The news spread quickly throughout the office ____ the grapevine.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: via
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