ADPOSITION
von/fɔn/from; of; by
von is a German adposition that means from, of, or by. It is pronounced /fɔn/.
Definitions
1.indicates where someone or something comes from(origin or source)
a.from a place
Ich komme gerade von der Arbeit.—I'm just coming from work.
2.indicates association, belonging or authorship(possession, relationship)
a.of (belonging to someone/something)
Das Auto von meinem Bruder ist rot.—My brother's car is red.
b.by (as the creator, especially with art or writing)
Das Gemälde ist von Picasso.—The painting is by Picasso.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "von" mean in English?
- "von" means from, of, or by. It is a German adposition.
- How do you pronounce "von"?
- "von" is pronounced /fɔn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "von"?
- "von" is a adposition in German.
