How is the word de translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
from
preposition

Indica o ponto de partida ou a origem de algo.

Showing the starting point or origin of something.

Examples with “de”

See how the word “de” is used in sentences

  • O comboio de Boston está atrasado. — The train from Boston is late.

  • Ela mudou-se para cá de outra cidade no ano passado. — She moved here from another city last year.

  • Ele afastou-se da multidão barulhenta. — He moved away from the noisy crowd.

  • Ela ficou perturbada com a má notícia. — She was upset from the bad news.

  • Ele tirou uma carta do bolso. — He pulled a letter from his pocket.

  • Recebi uma mensagem longa da minha irmã. — I got a long message from my sister.

  • Mantém as toalhas limpas separadas das sujas. — Keep the clean towels separate from the dirty ones.

  • A velha cerca ficou cinzenta por causa da chuva. — The old fence turned grey from the rain.

  • De que cidade vem este queijo? — Which city does this cheese come from?

  • Esta encomenda é da loja ou de um amigo? — Is this parcel from the shop or from a friend?

  • Consegues distinguir uma vespa de uma abelha? — Can you tell a wasp from a bee?

  • Estás cansado da viagem? — Are you tired from the drive?

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