Spanish word

desde

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdesðe/

Meaning

  • prepositionfrom

Example

Traje este regalo desde el extranjero.

I brought this gift from abroad.

Illustration for desde (from)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Origin point on a timeline or map.

Common phrases

  • desde hace

    for

  • desde que

    since

  • desde entonces

    since then

Similar words

de: Names the source or provenance of an object or person.
desde hace: Shows a continuous duration that started at a past date and still continues.
a partir de: Marks an effective start date or moment from which something applies.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para indicar desde qué punto de tiempo o lugar se cuenta algo, sirviendo como referencia para duración o desplazamiento.

Word origin

Derived from Latin de, desde forms through regular Romance developments and Old Spanish usage as the preposition indicating origin in time or place.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • sincepreposition

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