del
BrE /dɛl/ AmE /dɛl/
preposition en → es
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.
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?
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
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I'm looking for the book of the cover is red.
Estoy buscando el libro del la cubierta es roja.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.