No. 39 in German
vom
"Vom" is the contraction of "von dem," meaning "from the" or "of the" in English.
In a sentence
Ich komme gerade vom Arzt.
I just came back from the doctor's office.
Here, 'vom' is a contraction of 'von dem' indicating origin or source, used specifically with a masculine or neuter noun in the dative case.
Das Geschenk ist vom Nachbarn.
The gift is from the neighbor.
In this context, 'vom' shows origin or ownership, contracting 'von dem' associated with a masculine noun in the dative case.
Wir sprechen oft vom neuesten Film.
We often talk about the latest movie.
Here, 'vom' again contracts 'von dem' and denotes about something specific, relating to discussion or reference.
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