from
word
/ˈfɹəm/
fruhm
/fɹˈɒm/
from
Definition
A preposition used to show the point in space or time at which something starts or the origin of something.
Usage & Nuances
Very common preposition with many uses including origin, separation, cause, and starting point. Often confused with 'of' and 'by' by learners. Usually followed by nouns or pronouns, not verbs.
Spanish: de - desdePortuguese (BR): de - desdePortuguese (PT): de - desdeChinese (Simplified): 从 - 来自Chinese (Traditional): 從 - 來自Hindi: सेArabic: منBengali: থেকেRussian: из - от - сJapanese: からVietnamese: từKorean: 에서 - 부터Turkish: -den - -danUrdu: سےIndonesian: dari
Example Sentences
I got a gift from my friend.
basic
I come from Spain.
basic
The train left from the station.
basic
This package is from my sister.
natural
I learned it from experience.
natural
She moved here from another city.
natural