von
from
Meaning of von
beginnend an einem Ort oder zu einem Zeitpunkt
starting at a place or time
Pronunciation
von with English translation
von usage examples
Von der Schule bis nach Hause sind es zehn Minuten.
It's ten minutes from school to home.
Von unserem Haus bis zum Strand ist es nicht weit.
It's not far from our house to the beach.
von synonyms
What's the difference between von, aus, nach, bei, and zu
Usually means origin from inside something, “out of” or “from,” rather than a simple starting point in time or space.
Advanced: broader words
Means direction or sequence in time, like “after” or “to/toward,” not a starting point.
Usually means being at, near, or with someone/something, rather than a starting point.
Usually expresses direction toward a goal, person, or place: “to/toward,” not a starting point.
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Questions about this word
What does von mean?
starting at a place or time
How do you pronounce von?
von is pronounced [fɔn].
How is von used in a sentence?
It's ten minutes from school to home. Translation: Von der Schule bis nach Hause sind es zehn Minuten.
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