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Both kommen aus and kommen von can mean "to come from," but they have different uses:
kommen aus = origin of a person or things — used with cities, countries, origins
Ich komme aus Deutschland.Er kommt aus Berlin.kommen von = source or origin of an object or abstract source
Das Buch kommt von meinem Freund. (The book comes from my friend.)Das Problem kommt von einem Missverständnis. (The problem stems from a misunderstanding.)Related Topics: Prepositions with kommen, Sources and origins, Travel and geographic origins