aus erster Hand
Translation
firsthand, at first hand, directly from the source
Examples
Ich habe die Information aus erster Hand.
I have the information firsthand.
Grammar Patterns
to learn/know/get ((sth.)) firsthand/directly from the source I got the story firsthand.
Similar Words
Synonyms: direct, personally; Antonyms: secondhand, indirectly
Etymology
From 'aus' (from) + 'erster' (first) + 'Hand' (hand). Literally 'from the first hand'.
Memory Tips
Imagine receiving information directly into your hand from the source, without it passing through others.