von
/fɔn/
from; of, belonging to; by; denotes the agent in passive voice
Meanings
- 1
from
Das ist nicht von mir.
It's not from me.
Tatoeba · dasbeispielholz · CC BY 2.0 FR
Was willst du von mir?
What do you want from me?
Tatoeba · Sudajaengi · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
of, belonging to — often replacing genitive; see usage note below
Wer von euch hat das getan?
Which of you did it?
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ich habe keinem von euch etwas zu sagen.
I have nothing to say to either of you.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 3
by; denotes the agent in passive voice
Er wird von Tag zu Tag besser.
He is getting better day by day.
Tatoeba · wolfgangth · CC BY 2.0 FR
Sie wurden von ihrer Mutter verlassen.
They were abandoned by their mother.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 4
about, of — a topic
Ich denke, er weiß von uns.
I think he knows about us.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wer kann das von sich sagen?
Who can say that about themselves?
Tatoeba · al_ex_an_der · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 5
on, with — a resource
Ich sehe ihn von Zeit zu Zeit.
I see him on occasion.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
Bist du von selbst darauf gekommen?
Did you figure this out on your own?
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR