preposition
used to say where someone or something comes or starts
I’m from Mexico.
The bus comes from the airport.
Common phrases & grammar
be from a country · come from a city · move from one place to another
be from + place
come from + place
American English
How to pronounce from
prepositionA1Very common word
FRUHM
/fɹəm/
One syllable.
used to say where someone or something comes or starts
What to listen for
“From” is pronounced /fɹəm/ when said alone. In natural connected speech, you may also hear a shorter /fɹm̩/ (“fr-m”) when the word is not emphasized.
Meanings & examples
preposition
used to say who gives, sends, sells, or provides something
I received a package from my sister.
We bought the tickets from a local agency.
Common phrases & grammar
a message from someone · a gift from a friend · hear from someone
receive + something + from + person or organization
buy + something + from + seller
preposition
used to say when a period or activity starts, often with its end
The class runs from 6 to 8 p.m.
From next week on, I’ll work on Fridays.
Common phrases & grammar
from morning to night · from day to day
from + time or date + to + time or date
from + time or date + on
preposition
used to say how far away someone or something is from a place
The hotel is two miles from the beach.
My new office is far from home.
Common phrases & grammar
far from home · a short distance from downtown · miles from the airport
be + distance + from + place
be + far + from + place
Useful expressions
starting now and continuing into the future
From now on, I’ll check the door.
sometimes, but not regularly
I call my parents from time to time.
starting with nothing prepared
We made the bread from scratch.