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When to use de

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How should I know when to use de. ? Isn't it used for clarifying? Like paseo en parque de Paul Bunyan. or like Mis amigos y yo gustar hacer algo pasear de parque. (I hope that was the correct way to say those)

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updated Nov 13, 2013
posted by actorgirl

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Your little question has a big answer just enter "de" in the translate section on this site and you should get what you need.

updated Nov 13, 2013
posted by 00551866
Little question '' JaJa. The question outsizes the word a great deal. - rogspax, Nov 13, 2013
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For the most part the Spanish word de means of in English. In your first example the use is like saying Paul Bunyan Park (but the meaning is the Park of Paul Bunyan). I don't think the second example is correct. When it is put before a name or a person you can think of it as the equivalent of "apostrophe s" 's. El carro de Juan - Juan's car. Las llaves de mi madre - My mother's keys. It also can be a link between a main verb and its infinitive. Dejé de llamarle - I failed to call him. No te olvides de ecribirme - Don't forget to write to me.

updated Nov 13, 2013
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado