ab

A1 Preposition

English Translation

from, off, starting from

What does „ab" mean in English?

„ab" is a German preposition meaning "from, off, starting from" in English. CEFR Level A1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

1

Ab morgen muss ich arbeiten.

I have to work starting from tomorrow.

CEFR Level

A1

Beginner — basic everyday expressions and simple phrases.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

ab — from ab — from abbiegen — to turn Abbildung — illustration Abend — evening abends — in the evenings Abenteuer — adventure aber — but

Related Words

ab

from

ab

from

abbiegen

to turn

Abbildung (die)

illustration

Abend (der)

evening

abends

in the evenings

Idioms with „ab"

„Ab (= geht ab, gehen ab)." — Exit (exeunt). „Vom 1. Januar ab wird die Miete erhöht." — From the 1st of January the rent will be raised. „Er kommt ab und zu." — He comes now and then.