Sunday, February 26, 2012

von vs aus

"Wir kommen aus Madrid." ="We are from Madrid"
indicates that you're from Madrid and therefor spanish.

"Wir kommen von Madrid" = "We're coming from Madrid"
means that you arrived at a new place from Madrid. This version does not indicate nationality but where you come from (geographically)


Ich komme vom Ordnungsamt. (=means you work there or you have just visited the office)

Ich komme aus dem Ordnungsamt (=you left the office/building)


"Von" is used for person or activities.
Ich komme von meiner Oma.
Ich komme vom Gitarrenunterricht/von der Fahrstunde

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