English–Spanish

“from” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdesðe/

Example

Traje este regalo desde el extranjero.

I brought this gift from abroad.

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How to say “from” in Spanish

“From” in Spanish is desde.

Origin point on a timeline or map.

Full entry for desde: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with desde

Traje este regalo desde Japón.

I brought this gift from Japan.

No lo veo desde la semana pasada.

I haven't seen him since last week.

Tips for using desde

  • In formal notices a partir de commonly marks an effective start, while desde serves as the general conversational marker of origin.

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