halten von + Dativ
to think of (an opinion)
The verb halten von (to think of (an opinion)) always goes with the preposition von, and here von takes the Dativ (dative). The preposition von always takes the Dativ, whatever the verb. The article follows the case: der Vorschlag → vom Vorschlag (von + dem contracts to vom). For a thing you replace the whole phrase with davon; for a person you keep the preposition and use a pronoun: von ihm.
At a glance
| Case | Dativ |
|---|---|
| Preposition + article | vom (masculine)von der (feminine)vom (neuter)von den …-n (plural) |
| Thing → da-word | davon |
| Person → pronoun | von ihm · von ihr · von ihnen (pl) |
Example sentences
- Was hältst du von der Idee?
- Ich halte nicht viel vom Plan.
- Was halten Sie vom Entwurf?
- Was hältst du vom Vorschlag?
- Ich halte nicht viel von den Prognosen.
- Was halten Sie von unserem Angebot?
- Was hältst du vom Buch?
- Ich halte nicht viel vom Homeoffice.
Replacing the phrase: davon or a pronoun
Thing
Was hältst du vom Vorschlag?
Was hältst du davon?
Person
Was hältst du vom Chef?
Was hältst du von ihm?
Typical mistake
Learners often use über here. With halten in this meaning the preposition is von + Dativ: Was hältst du vom Vorschlag?
Drill halten von until it sticks
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