del

S1 W2

BrE /dɛl/ AmE /dɛl/

preposition en → es

1 POSSESSIVE [prep + article] A1

used to show possession or relationship, equivalent to 'of the' before a noun that begins with a vowel sound

de el

  • del + singular noun

Collocations del libro · del día

  • I'm reading a book of the library.

    Estoy leyendo un libro del la biblioteca.

2 PARTITIVE [prep + article] A2

used to indicate part of something, equivalent to 'of the' before a noun that begins with a vowel sound

de el

  • del + singular noun

Collocations del agua · del café

  • Would you like some coffee of the pot?

    ¿Te gustaría algo de el café de la cafetera?

3 RELATIVE [prep + rel pron] B1

used in relative clauses to refer back to a noun that begins with a vowel sound, equivalent to 'of the' before a noun

de el que/la que/el cual/la cual

  • del + relative pronoun

Collocations del que · del cual

  • I'm looking for the book of the cover is red.

    Estoy buscando el libro del la cubierta es roja.

4 QUANTITY [prep + article] A2

used to indicate a quantity or amount, equivalent to 'of the' before a noun that begins with a vowel sound

de el

  • del + singular noun

Collocations del kilo · del litro

  • I bought a kilogram of the apples.

    Compré un kilo del manzanas.

5 DIRECTION [prep + article] A2

used to indicate direction or origin, equivalent to 'of the' before a noun that begins with a vowel sound

de el

  • del + singular noun

Collocations del norte · del sur

  • The wind is coming of the north.

    El viento viene del el norte.

6 TIME [prep + article] A2

used to indicate a time or period, equivalent to 'of the' before a noun that begins with a vowel sound

de el

  • del + singular noun

Collocations del día · del mes

  • We have a meeting of the morning.

    Tenemos una reunión del la mañana.

7 DISTANCE [prep + article] A2

used to indicate distance, equivalent to 'of the' before a noun that begins with a vowel sound

de el

  • del + singular noun

Collocations del kilómetro · del metro

  • The distance is of the kilometer.

    La distancia es del el kilómetro.

8 MATERIAL [prep + article] A2

used to indicate material or substance, equivalent to 'of the' before a noun that begins with a vowel sound

de el

  • del + singular noun

Collocations del plástico · del metal

  • The box is made of the wood.

    La caja está hecha del el madera.