asifrån

Asifrån is a Swedish preposition or adverb used to indicate origin, starting point, or basis. In contemporary usage it serves a similar function to från, but it is generally considered more formal, literary, or administrative. Because of its formal tone, asifrån appears more often in written texts such as reports, legal documents, scholarly works, or official communications rather than in casual spoken Swedish.

Usage and meaning

Asifrån can mark a spatial origin, a temporal starting point, or the basis for a statement. In time references it conveys the idea of “from (this point) onward” or “as of,” often in contexts where precision or formality is desired. In argumentative or descriptive passages it can introduce a basis or source for a conclusion, similar to “according to” or “based on” in English. In practice, many speakers prefer the more common från or från och med in everyday speech, reserving asifrån for more formal contexts.

Etymology and register

The exact historical development of asifrån is not always distinguished in modern usage guides. It is generally treated as a compound variant related to other Swedish prepositions like från/ifrån, with a stronger emphasis on starting point or basis. Because of its formal tone, it may sound dated or specialized outside of official or scholarly writing.

See also

Related prepositions and phrases include från, ur, från och med, och enligt, which cover general origin, movement from a point, and basis of statements in Swedish.

Notes

As with many prepositional choices, the most natural option depends on context and register. For everyday language, föredra from or från och med; asifrån is best reserved for formal or technical writing.