aus erster Hand
Translation
firsthand, 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: directly, personally; Antonyms: secondhand, via hearsay
Etymology
Composed of 'aus' (from), 'erster' (first), and 'Hand' (hand). It literally means 'from the first hand'.
Memory Tips
Picture getting a story straight from the horse's mouth, or directly from the 'first hand' that wrote it.