How do you use "from" in a sentence?

The train from Edinburgh arrives at noon. I work from nine to five. She received a letter from her grandmother.

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Q: What does "from" mean?

Indicating the point of origin in space, time, or source The preposition 'from' indicates a starting point, origin, or source. It is used for physical locations ('from London'), time periods ('from Monday'), origins ('from Italy'), and sources of information or materials. 'From' often pairs with 'to' to show range or movement.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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意味: Indicating the point of origin in space, time, or source

从，来自，由于

de, desde

〜から、〜出身の

~에서, ~출신의

The preposition 'from' indicates a starting point, origin, or source. It is used for physical locations ('from London'), time periods ('from Monday'), origins ('from Italy'), and sources of information or materials. 'From' often pairs with 'to' to show range or movement.

「from」表示起点、来源或出处。它用于物理位置（「from London」）、时间段（「from Monday」）、出身地（「from Italy」）以及信息或材料的来源。「from」经常与「to」搭配使用，表示范围或移动。

La preposición «from» indica un punto de inicio, origen o fuente. Se usa para ubicaciones físicas («from London»), períodos de tiempo («from Monday»), orígenes («from Italy») y fuentes de información o materiales. «From» a menudo se empareja con «to» para mostrar rango o movimiento.

「from」は出発点、起源、または源を示します。物理的な場所（「from London」）、期間（「from Monday」）、出身（「from Italy」）、情報や材料の出所に使われます。「from」は範囲や移動を示すために「to」と組み合わせて使われることがよくあります。

전치사 'from'은 출발점, 기원, 출처를 나타냅니다. 물리적 장소('from London'), 시간('from Monday'), 출신('from Italy'), 정보나 자료의 출처에 사용됩니다. 'from'은 범위나 이동을 나타내기 위해 'to'와 함께 쓰이는 경우가 많습니다.

例文

The train from Edinburgh arrives at noon.
从爱丁堡来的火车中午到达。
El tren de Edimburgo llega al mediodía.
エディンバラからの電車は正午に到着します。
에든버러에서 오는 기차는 정오에 도착합니다.
I work from nine to five.
我从九点工作到五点。
Trabajo de nueve a cinco.
私は9時から5時まで働きます。
저는 9시부터 5시까지 일합니다.
She received a letter from her grandmother.
她收到了祖母的来信。
Recibió una carta de su abuela.
彼女は祖母から手紙を受け取りました。
그녀는 할머니로부터 편지를 받았습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old English 'from' or 'fram', meaning 'forward' or 'away from'. From Proto-Germanic *fra-. Cognate with Old Norse 'frá' and Gothic 'fram'.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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