How is the word de translated from Spanish to English

English translation
of
preposition

Indica que algo pertenece a otra cosa.

Showing that something belongs to another.

Examples with “de”

See how the word “de” is used in sentences

  • El tejado de la casa gotea. — The roof of the house leaks.

  • Se comió un trozo de tarta después de cenar. — She ate a slice of cake after dinner.

  • La ciudad de París es famosa por su arquitectura. — The city of Paris is famous for its architecture.

  • Murió por un corazón roto. — He died of a broken heart.

  • ¿Quién es el dueño de este coche? — Who is the owner of this car?

  • Sírveme una taza de té, por favor. — Pour me a cup of tea, please.

  • ¿Sabes el significado de esta palabra? — Do you know the meaning of this word?

  • ¿Ya estás cansado por el ruido? — Are you tired of the noise already?

  • Escribe aquí el nombre de tu calle. — Write the name of your street here.

  • Solo dos de nosotros llegamos a tiempo. — Only two of us arrived on time.

  • La idea de mudarse al extranjero le asusta. — The idea of moving abroad scares him.

  • La mitad de las plantas murieron por la sed el verano pasado. — Half the plants died of thirst last summer.

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