από + accusative
Από for from
Από takes an accusative phrase and often marks source or starting point.
How It Works
Από takes an accusative phrase and often marks source or starting point.
It can also mean from, by or than in other constructions. These examples teach origin and movement away; a single English preposition cannot cover every use.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| από την Αθήνα | from Athens |
| από το σπίτι | from the house |
| από έναν φίλο | from a friend |
Examples (3)
- από την Αθήνα
from Athens
- από το σπίτι
from the house
- από έναν φίλο
from a friend
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize the accusative role before reading an object article, a prepositional phrase or an object pronoun.