No. 46 in German
ab
"Ab" in German means "off," "from," or "starting at," depending on context.
In a sentence
Der Zug fährt morgen ab.
The train departs tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'ab' is part of the separable verb 'abfahren', which means 'to depart'.
Ich kaufe die Tickets ab 10 Euro.
I buy the tickets starting at 10 euros.
Here, 'ab' is used as a preposition meaning 'starting at' or 'from' to indicate a starting point for prices.
Das Wasser läuft aus der Wanne ab.
The water drains out of the tub.
In this instance, 'ab' is part of the separable verb 'ablaufen', which means 'to drain' or 'to expire'.
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