English–Spanish

“of” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/de/

Example

El coche de mi hermano es nuevo.

The car of my brother is new.

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How to say “of” in Spanish

“Of” in Spanish is de.

A link between a thing and its source or owner.

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

Example sentences with de

Compré un vestido de algodón.

I bought a cotton dress.

Tips for using de

  • De contracts with the masculine article (de + el → del) but not with la, so vengo del pueblo versus vengo de la ciudad.

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