përmes

Përmes is an Albanian preposition meaning through or via. It is used to indicate the means, channel, or method by which an action is accomplished, rather than the location of where something happens.

In usage, përmes is typically followed by a noun phrase that denotes the channel or intermediary involved in the action. It is common in formal or written Albanian to describe how something is done or transmitted. For example, lajmet u transmetuan përmes televizionit (the news were broadcast through television); dokumenti u dërgua përmes postës elektronike (the document was sent via email); shërbimi u ofrua përmes një platforme online (the service was offered through an online platform).

Përmes often conveys a sense of mediation or routing, such as processes, networks, or devices that enable an outcome. In everyday speech, speakers may also use alternative expressions like me anë të or nëpërmjet to express similar ideas; chooses between these forms can reflect formality, regional preference, or stylistic tone.

See also: me anë të, nëpërmjet. While përmes remains widely understood and common in formal contexts, opting for an alternate formulation can make speech or writing more natural in informal settings. The term is a standard part of contemporary Albanian and is taught as part of basic grammar for indicating means or channels.