Desde (en. From)

/ˈdes.ðe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

preposition

Indicates the beginning of a period of time.

I have lived here since 2010.

Vivo aquí desde 2010.

Used to indicate the place from which something comes.

The train arrives from Madrid.

El tren llega desde Madrid.

Introduces a comparison or a point of view.

From my perspective, everything is fine.

Desde mi perspectiva, todo está bien.

From Latin 'de' + 'sinde', which means 'without' or 'from' two.

of course

Indicates agreement or certainty.

desde luego

for a long time

Refers to something that started some time ago and continues.

desde hace tiempo

from the beginning

Indicates that something is considered from its beginning.

desde el principio

since then

Indicates that something occurs from a specific moment.

desde entonces

from here

Refers to a specific location or point of view.

desde aquí

Used informally to refer to an event that affects from a certain time.

Since he arrived, everything changed.

Desde que él llegó, todo cambió.

Used to express duration in a colloquial tone.

I have been waiting since dawn.

Estoy esperando desde que amaneció.