/ˈkɑu̯tːɑ/, [ˈkɑ̝u̯t̪ːɑ̝]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *kautta, the partitive singular of kausi; the adpositions are derived through an older meaning of “road, way” or “passage (of a journey)”.
- through, via, by
“Ajoitko Kouvolan vai Haminan kautta?” — Did you drive via Kouvola or Hamina?
“Varaosat kannattaa tilata meidän kauttamme.” — It's best to order the spare parts through us.
- throughout
“kautta maailman” — throughout the World
- figurativelyby, through (in interjections, etc.)
“kautta Teutateksen parran!” — by the beard of Toutatis!
- form-of, partitive, singularpartitive singular of kausi
“Hän on jo kolmatta kautta presidenttinä.” — He's already serving his third term as president.
- abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, ellipsis, indeclinableellipsis of kauttaviiva (“(informal) slash”)
Muodotkautta(no-possessor, possessive) · kauttani(first-person, possessive, singular) · kauttamme(first-person, plural, possessive) · kauttasi(possessive, second-person, singular) · kauttanne(plural, possessive, second-person) · kauttaan(possessive, third-person) · kauttansa(possessive, third-person)