als

BrE /ɔːlz/ AmE /ɔːlz/

noun en → es

1 POSSESSION [T + obj] C1

the plural form of 'al' used to show possession by a male person or people, especially in formal writing.

de los (masculine plural)

  • the books of the boys

Collocations books of the boys

  • The books of the boys were on the table.

    Los libros de los niños estaban en la mesa.

2 RELATIONSHIP [T + obj] C1

used to show a relationship between two people or things, especially in formal writing.

de los (masculine plural)

  • the daughter of the king

Collocations daughter of the king

  • The daughter of the king was very beautiful.

    La hija del rey era muy hermosa.