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"Del" is a form of "del", a contraction which is often translated as "of the". "Encima de" is a phrase which is often translated as "on". Learn more about the difference between "encima de" and "del" below.
encima de()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
del()
A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words made by omitting a sound or letter (e.g., don't).
a. of the
La mejor parte del fin de semana es comer con toda la familia los domingos.The best part of the weekend is having dinner with the whole family on Sundays.
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
El coche es del padre de un amigo.The car belongs to a friend's dad.
El libro del maestro tiene las repuestas a la prueba.The teacher's book has the answers to the test.
a. from the
Voy de viaje del primero del mes hasta el 10.I'm away on a trip from the first of the month to the 10th.
