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"From" is a preposition which is often translated as "de", and "of" is a preposition which is also often translated as "de". Learn more about the difference between "from" and "of" below.
from(
fruhm
)
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. de
The plane from Madrid arrives at 3 pm.El avión de Madrid llega a las 3 pm.
b. desde
I drove from the lake to my house.Conduje desde el lago hasta mi casa.
a. desde
From that day onwards, they were inseparable.Desde aquel día, fueron inseparables.
a. de
Don't drink water from the hose!¡No bebas agua de la manguera!
I'm from San Juan, Puerto Rico.Soy de San Juan, Puerto Rico.
a. de
The car stopped just two meters from the finish line.El auto se detuvo a sólo dos metros de la meta.
a. de
The trip can take from 30 to 45 minutes, depending on traffic.El viaje puede tardar de 30 a 45 minutos, según el tráfico.
a. de
He was dismissed from his post.Lo despidieron de su cargo.
a. de
He died from a brain tumor.Murió de un tumor cerebral.
a. de
The plants need to be protected from frost.Hay que proteger las plantas de las heladas.
a. de
My situation is different from yours.Mi situación es diferente de la tuya.
a. menos
25 from 50 is 25.50 menos 25 es 25.
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of(
uhv
)
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. de
The wings of an eagle can span eight feet.Las alas de un águila se extienden hasta ocho pies.
a. de
It is a question of ethics.Es una cuestión de ética.
a. de
This chair is made of oak.Esta silla es de roble.
a. de
She walked a distance of three miles.Caminó una distancia de tres millas.
a. de
The Caribbean coast of Mexico is the best location for snorkeling.La costa caribeña de México es el mejor lugar para bucear con esnórquel.
a. de
Can you get me a bottle of water?¿Me traes una botella de agua?
a. de
One of the students in my group got lost.Uno de los estudiantes de mi grupo se perdió.
a. hacia
He made no effort to hide his hatred of the invaders.No hizo ningún esfuerzo por ocultar su odio hacia los invasores.
b. por
We shared a love of music.Compartíamos un amor por la música.
a. menos
I need to be at the office at a quarter of seven.Tengo que estar en la oficina a las siete menos cuarto.
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