Davon Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Davon" is used as adverb with the meaning of "of that", "of it" or "from that".

Essential properties of "davon"

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Meanings of "davon" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Of that/it/them, indicating origin or separation"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich habe nichts davon gehört.I haven't heard anything about it.
  2. Was hältst du davon?What do you think about that?
  3. Er hat zwei Stücke davon gegessen.He ate two pieces of it.

2.) "Of that quantity/number, a part of a whole"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es gibt zehn Äpfel, und ich möchte drei davon.There are ten apples, and I would like three of them.
  2. Von den hundert Bewerbern wurden nur zehn davon eingeladen.Of the hundred applicants, only ten of them were invited.
  3. Viele Bücher stehen im Regal, aber nur wenige davon habe ich gelesen.Many books are on the shelf, but I have only read a few of them.

3.) "Because of that, for that reason"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat viel gearbeitet und ist davon müde geworden.He worked a lot and became tired because of it.
  2. Sie hat zu viel gegessen und ihr ist davon schlecht geworden.She ate too much and felt sick because of it.
  3. Das Wetter war schlecht, davon wurde der Ausflug abgesagt.The weather was bad, because of that the excursion was canceled.
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