Della (en. Of her)

/ˈdeʎa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A form of the possessive adjective that indicates ownership of something by a woman or a feminine entity.
The house della woman is big.
La casa della mujer es grande.
It can poetically refer to something that is hers.
The dreams della are always beautiful.
Los sueños della son siempre hermosos.

Etymology

From Old Spanish, contraction of 'de ella'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

house della
The residence of a woman.
casa della
dress della
A dress that belongs to her.
vestido della
story della
Narrative that belongs to a woman.
historia della

Related Words

ella
Pronoun that refers to a woman.
ella
su
Possessive adjective that indicates ownership.
su
mujer
An adult female person.
mujer

Slang Meanings

Term used to refer to an ex-girlfriend.
I don't want to talk about della, it's over.
No quiero hablar de della, ya pasó.
It is used to refer to a friend in an affectionate tone.
I'm going out with della tonight.
Voy a salir con della esta noche.