od

od

The Slovak word "od" means "from" or "since" in English.

In this sentence, 'od' is used to indicate the origin or the sender of the gift.

Tento darček je od mojej matky.

This gift is from my mother.

Here, 'od' is used to specify the starting point in time.

Od rána pršalo.

It rained since morning.

In this context, 'od' signifies the spatial distance or starting point.

Stojím od domu asi sto metrov.

I am standing about one hundred meters away from the house.