through; from one side to the other side of something
movement or position across an area or opening
Am trecut prin parc.
I walked through the park.
Lumina intră prin fereastră.
The light comes in through the window.
#160 · Preposition · ADP
In Romanian, prin means “through; from one side to the other side of something”. It’s the #160 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Preposition meaning mainly "through," "via," or "by means of." It often introduces a place, route, medium, cause, or agent in passive-style expressions.
neutralmovement or position across an area or opening
I walked through the park.
The light comes in through the window.
route or channel used to go somewhere or send something
We got to them via the old station.
I sent the documents by email.
means, method, or instrument
I found out through a friend.
He solved the problem through negotiation.
used in some passive-like or causative expressions
The project was changed by the team's decision.
He was recognized by his voice.
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Usually followed by a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase.
It links the main verb or adjective to a route, medium, or cause.
intră prin ușă
he enters through the door
Can combine with articles and adjectives inside the noun phrase.
The noun phrase after prin can be definite or modified.
prin orașul vechi
through the old town
Common in expressions of means and agency.
In many contexts, English uses "by," "through," or "via" rather than a direct one-word equivalent.
prin telefon
by phone
vs. către
către means "toward" a direction, while prin means going through or by means of something.
merge către casă / merge prin parc
goes toward home / goes through the park
vs. pe
pe often means on, on top of, or along a surface; prin suggests passing inside or through a space.
pe masă / prin cameră
on the table / through the room
vs. cu
cu often means with or using, while prin stresses the route or medium rather than the tool itself.
cu trenul / prin stația de tren
by train / through the train station
Am mers prin centru până la gară.
We walked through the center to the station.
prin - location/route
Am trimis pachetul prin curier.
I sent the package by courier.
prin - means/channel
A aflat vestea printr-un mesaj.
He found out the news through a message.
prin - means/medium