Dello (en. Of it)

/ˈdelo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Pronoun used to refer to something that belongs to or is related to a masculine subject.
The book of he was very interesting.
El libro de lla fue muy interesante.
In some dialects, it is used as a contraction of 'de él'.
I don't have information about it.
Dello no tengo información.

Etymology

It comes from the contraction of 'de él' in Old Spanish.

Common Phrases and Expressions

what I see
What I observe or deduce from a situation.
dello que veo
speaking of it
Referring to a previously mentioned topic.
hablando de ello
I have no items related to it
I have nothing related or belonging to.
no tengo dellos

Related Words

he
Personal pronoun indicating a masculine subject.
él
his
Possessive pronoun indicating belonging of a masculine subject.
su

Slang Meanings

Very colloquial expression to refer to something that involves a man.
That's a matter of him.
Eso es cosa de dello.
Ironic use to talk about someone who does not take responsibility.
He doesn't care, it's all about them.
Él no se preocupa, es todo dellos.