ADPOSITION

per/pɛʁ/by; per

per is a German adposition that means by or per. It is pronounced /pɛʁ/.

Definitions

1.als Präposition, die eine Berechnungsgrundlage oder Kommunikationsform ausdrückt(formelle sprache; maßangaben, Übertragungswege)

a.zur Angabe von Mengenverhältnissen

Der Preis beträgt 15 Euro per Person.—The price is 15 euros per person.

b.zur Angabe des Kommunikations- oder Übertragungsweges

Bitte senden Sie mir die Unterlagen per E-Mail.—Please send me the documents by email.

Frequently asked questions

What does "per" mean in English?
"per" means by or per. It is a German adposition.
How do you pronounce "per"?
"per" is pronounced /pɛʁ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "per"?
"per" is a adposition in German.

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