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per

/pɛʁ/· preposition

by, via

Per E-Mail, per Post, per Telefon — how you send things.

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per
by, via (a means)

Ich schicke Ihnen die Rechnung per E-Mail.

I'll send you the invoice by email.

Common combinations

  • per E-Mailby email
  • per Postby post
  • per Du seinto be on first-name terms

Similar & opposite

≈ Synonyms
mitdurch

Real examples

  • Die Unterlagen kommen per Post.The documents are coming by post.
  • Kann ich per Karte bezahlen?Can I pay by card?
  • Mit den Kollegen bin ich per Du.I'm on first-name terms with my colleagues.

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