German word
ab in German sentences
ab means "from (time)" in English. Learn the word with article or verb notes, real German examples, and sentence practice.
Examples
Ab Montag gilt der neue Fahrplan.
From Monday, the new timetable applies.
Ab Montag verschiebt Lara den Termin.
From Monday, Lara postpones the appointment.
Ab Montag bleibt das Team vorsichtig.
From Monday, the team remains cautious.
Ab Montag plant Max mehr Zeit ein.
From Monday, Max plans more time.
Ab Montag prüft Lara den Antrag erneut.
From Monday, Lara checks the application again.
Common mistake
Do not expect one English preposition to cover every use of ab. The meaning depends on the sentence.