adverb
from each other, one another
B1
Means 'from each other' or 'one another', expresses reciprocal separation or mutual action. Functions as an adverb indicating distance or relational direction (we moved away voneinander). Not reflexive but often appears with reflexive constructions; no auxiliary, regular adverb, written as one word and common in reciprocal contexts.
Examples
Die Teams trennten sich vor dem Projekt, sodass sie lange nichts mehr voneinander hörten.
The teams split up before the project, so they didn't hear from each other for a long time.
Die Nachbarn kennen sich gut voneinander.
The neighbors know one another well.
Wir können viel voneinander lernen.
We can learn a lot from each other.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine two people facing each other with an arrow labeled 'von' pointing between them.
Sounds like 'von-einander' — think 'from one another' (the 'ander' part links to 'another').
Notes
A reciprocal adverb used to indicate mutual action or relation.