Präposition

vom

Translation

from the, of the

Ich komme gerade vom Arzt.

I've just come from the doctor.

Das ist ein Geschenk vom Chef.

This is a present from the boss.

Er ist der Beste vom ganzen Team.

He is the best of the whole team.

vom+3 ((origin)) to indicate coming from a place I'm coming from the station.

vom+3 ((creator/source)) to indicate something originates from someone/something The picture is from the famous painter.

aus dem

A contraction of the preposition 'von' (from/of) and the dative article 'dem' (the).

Remember that 'vom' is always followed by a masculine or neuter noun in the dative case. Think of it as a shortcut for 'von dem'.