No. 268 in Swedish
från
"Från" means "from" in English.
In a sentence
Jag kom precis från affären.
I just came from the store.
This usage of 'från' indicates origin, showing where the person has come from.
Hunden sprang bort från huset.
The dog ran away from the house.
In this sentence, 'från' expresses separation, indicating the point of departure for the dog's movement.
Låten är en ny hit från deras senaste album.
The song is a new hit from their latest album.
Here, 'från' conveys a figurative sense of origin, identifying the source of the song.
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