Von (en. From)

/von/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
preposition
Indicates geographic or familial origin.
The author is from the Von Müller family.
El autor es de la familia Von Müller.
Used in noble titles.
Count Von Strudel attended the event.
El conde Von Strudel asistió al evento.
Used in German names to refer to a locality.
She lives on Von Hohenberg street.
Ella vive en la calle Von Hohenberg.

Etymology

From the German 'von', which means 'from' or 'of', used to indicate origin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

from above
from above
von oben
from the side
from the side
von seite
from the other side
from the other side
von der anderen Seite

Related Words

vonnegut
Surname of a famous American writer.
vonnegut
vonk
A common surname in German culture.
vonk

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to someone who comes from a prominent family.
That girl is von, she comes from a good family.
Esa chica es von, ella viene de una buena familia.
It can denote a luxurious or aristocratic lifestyle.
She always has a von style, wearing branded clothing.
Siempre lleva un estilo von, con ropa de marca.