Preposition
mittels
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪtl̩s/
by means of
B2
rank #1,531
Meanings
Preposition
- by means of
Example sentence
Das Haus wird mittels Solarenergie beheizt.
The house is heated by solar energy.
Usage
- mittels eines Geräts — Mittels normally takes genitive in formal standard usage.
- mittels / mit — Mittels stresses the means used and sounds more formal than mit.
Die beiden Teile werden mittels einer Schraube verbunden.
The two parts are connected by means of a screw.