de
of, from
Beginner Preposition
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Pronunciation
/de/
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Cultural Note
'De' is the most common preposition in Spanish. It contracts with 'el' to form 'del': 'la puerta del colegio' (the school door). It expresses origin (de España), possession (el libro de María — María's book), and material (una mesa de madera — a wooden table). Spanish uses 'de' where English uses the possessive 's: 'el coche de Juan' (Juan's car).
📝 Example Sentences
Soy de Argentina.
I'm from Argentina.
Un vaso de agua, por favor.
A glass of water, please.
La casa de mi abuela.
My grandmother's house.