A2 Informal Information
„Ich habe es von ihm."
I heard it from him.
What does „Ich habe es von ihm." mean in German?
„Ich habe es von ihm." means "I heard it from him.." Literally: "I have it from him.."
Literal Translation
"I have it from him."
Ich I
habe have
es it
von from
ihm him
English Equivalent
"I got it from him."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'von jemandem haben' = to have from someone
When is this idiom used?
Informal
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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