ADPOSITION

ab/ap/from; starting (from); as of

ab is a German adposition that means from, starting (from), or as of. It is pronounced /ap/.

Definitions

1.starting at a place or time; from(location or time)

a.used with time to indicate the beginning point

Ab Montag habe ich Urlaub.—I am on vacation starting Monday.

b.used with places to indicate a point of departure

Der Zug fährt ab Berlin.—The train departs from Berlin.

Frequently asked questions

What does "ab" mean in English?
"ab" means from, starting (from), or as of. It is a German adposition.
How do you pronounce "ab"?
"ab" is pronounced /ap/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "ab"?
"ab" is a adposition in German.

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