De (en. Of)
/de/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
preposition
Indicates possession or belonging.
The book belongs to Juan.
El libro es de Juan.
Used to express origin or provenance.
I am from Spain.
Soy de España.
Used to establish a relationship between two elements.
My friend's house is big.
La casa de mi amigo es grande.
Etymology
From Latin 'de', which indicates separation, of or from.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in fact
Expresses something that is true or real.
de hecho
suddenly
Expresses something that happens suddenly.
de repente
in the same way
Means that something is done in the same way.
de la misma manera
Related Words
duty
Need to do something.
deber
decide
To make a resolution about a matter.
decidir
dedicate
To assign or designate something for a specific purpose.
dedicar
Slang Meanings
Expression that indicates that something is related to a specific topic.
Today's work is crazy.
El trabajo de hoy es de locos.
Used to emphasize a situation.
This is outrageous.
Esto es de traca.