come from

essere originario di, venire da

Essere nato in un luogo o essere originario di un determinato posto o paese.

In inglese semplice: To have a particular place as your birthplace, original home, or country.

• I come from Spain.
• Her family comes from a small village.
• Where do your grandparents come from?

Come si usa: come from somewhere (My parents come from Poland.)

Sinonimi: be from, originate from

Espressioni comuni: come from somewhere, come from england, come from abroad

provenire da, derivare da

Avere qualcosa come fonte o causa.

In inglese semplice: To have something as your source or cause.

• Cheese comes from milk.
• The idea came from a conversation with my brother.
• Does all your electricity come from wind?

Come si usa: come from something (This money comes from donations.)

Sinonimi: originate from, derive from

Espressioni comuni: come from something, come from plants, come from taxes

partire da, basarsi su

Basare un’opinione o un ragionamento su un’idea, un’esperienza o un modo di vedere le cose.

In inglese semplice: To base your opinion or argument on a particular idea, experience, or way of seeing things.

• I understand where you are coming from.
• His argument comes from a belief in equal opportunities.
• She is coming from a very different perspective.

Come si usa: come from a particular perspective (She comes from a practical perspective when discussing education.); where someone is coming from (I understand where you are coming from, but I disagree.)

Sinonimi: start from, argue from

Espressioni comuni: come from experience, come from somewhere