Von Ihnen zu hören
To hear from you
Language note: Formally acknowledging communication.
Culture note: Formality in emails or calls is appreciated in Germany.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Von
[fon]
From
Used to indicate a starting point or origin.
"Hören von Ihnen ist wichtig."
"Hearing from you is important."
Ihnen
[EE-nen]
You
The object form of the pronoun, referring to a person being spoken to.
"Ich habe von Ihnen gehört."
"I heard from you."
zu
[tsoo]
To
Used with verbs to indicate an action or direction.
"Ich freue mich, von Ihnen zu hören."
"I look forward to hearing from you."
hören
[HUH-ren]
Hear
To listen to or be aware of sound.
"Ich höre gerne Musik."
"I like to hear music."
Phrase Parts
Von
From
Indicates the point in space at which a journey, motion, or action starts.
Ein Geschenk von ihm.
A gift from him.
Ihnen
you (formal)
The formal singular or plural pronoun used to refer to one or more people in formal address.
Ich danke Ihnen.
I thank you (formal).
zu hören
to hear
The action of perceiving sound.
Ich hoffe, bald von ihm zu hören.
I hope to hear from him soon.
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