How do you use "from (Origin/Source)" in a sentence?

Where are you from? I got a message from her. The shop is open from 9 to 5. This table is made from oak.

from (Origin/Source)

Q: What does "from (Origin/Source)" mean?

Indicating origin, source, or starting point 'From' shows where something starts or comes from: origin (I'm from Spain), source (a letter from John), starting point (from Monday to Friday), material (made from wood).

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Indicating origin, source, or starting point

表示起源、来源或起点

Indicar origen, fuente o punto de partida

起源、源、または出発点を示す

출신, 출처 또는 시작점을 나타내기

'From' shows where something starts or comes from: origin (I'm from Spain), source (a letter from John), starting point (from Monday to Friday), material (made from wood).

'From'表示某物从哪里开始或来自哪里：起源（I'm from Spain）、来源（a letter from John）、起点（from Monday to Friday）、材料（made from wood）。

'From' muestra dónde algo comienza o viene: origen (I'm from Spain), fuente (a letter from John), punto de partida (from Monday to Friday), material (made from wood).

「From」は何かがどこから始まるか、どこから来るかを示します：起源（I'm from Spain）、源（a letter from John）、出発点（from Monday to Friday）、材料（made from wood）。

'From'은 무엇이 시작되거나 유래하는 곳을 나타냅니다: 출신(I'm from Spain), 출처(a letter from John), 시작점(from Monday to Friday), 재료(made from wood).

Examples

Where are you from?
你是哪里人？
¿De dónde eres?
どこの出身ですか？
어디 출신이세요?
I got a message from her.
我收到了她的消息。
Recibí un mensaje de ella.
彼女からメッセージを受け取りました。
그녀에게서 메시지를 받았습니다.
The shop is open from 9 to 5.
商店从9点到5点营业。
La tienda está abierta de 9 a 5.
お店は9時から5時まで開いています。
가게는 9시부터 5시까지 영업합니다.
This table is made from oak.
这张桌子是用橡木做的。
Esta mesa está hecha de roble.
このテーブルはオーク材で作られています。
이 테이블은 참나무로 만들어졌습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: descriptive

✓ Do Say

She's from Australia.
她来自澳大利亚。
Ella es de Australia.
彼女はオーストラリア出身です。
그녀는 호주 출신입니다.
The flight from Paris.
从巴黎出发的航班。
El vuelo desde París.
パリからのフライト。
파리발 항공편.
I work from home.
我在家工作。
Trabajo desde casa.
私は在宅勤務です。
저는 재택근무를 합니다.
Where are you from?
你是哪里人？
¿De dónde eres?
ご出身はどちらですか？
어디에서 왔어요?
A letter from my mother.
一封来自我妈妈的信。
Una carta de mi madre.
母からの手紙。
어머니가 보낸 편지.

✗ Don't Say

Where are you of? (use 'from')
Where are you of?（应用'from'）
Where are you of? (se usa 'from')
Where are you of?（「from」を使う）
Where are you of?（'from'을 사용해야 함）
A letter of my mother. (use 'from')
A letter of my mother.（应用'from'）
A letter of my mother. (se usa 'from')
A letter of my mother.（「from」を使う）
A letter of my mother.（'from'을 사용해야 함）

Origin & History

Source/origin preposition

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal