Question on video lesson 2.2 - The Informal Future and Holidays.
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Para Lee says: Voy a recibir muchos regalos y tarjetas de cumpleaños.
I don't understand, I thought por or para was used for for, and Para Lee uses de. Can someone please explain this to me? Sorry, but I'm still a beginner and I don't understand the use of 'de' here.
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updated Sep 8, 2012
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
cUmpleaños - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 7, 2012
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I think in this case the 'de' indicates possession - tarjetas de cUmpleaños - birthday cards (lit cards of (the) birthday)
So rather than .... I'm going to get lots of presents and cards 'for' (my) birthday.
it's
I'm going to get lots of birthday presents and cards. (lit presents and cards of the birthday variety)
updated Sep 8, 2012
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Nicely explained KiwiG - yahvey_hoffman, Sep 8, 2012
thank you :) - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 8, 2012
Thanks Kiwi-Girl. - Maria-Russell, Sep 8, 2012
el placer es mío :) - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 8, 2012
