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"Made of" is a phrase which is often translated as "hecho de", and "out of" is a preposition which is often translated as "fuera de". Learn more about the difference between "made of" and "out of" below.
made of()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. hecho de
Don't put that plate in the microwave! It's made of metal.¡No pongas ese plato en el microondas! Está hecho de metal.
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out of()
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. fuera de
I want you out of this house!¡Te quiero fuera de esta casa!
a. de
Out of everyone auditioning, she got the part.De todos los que hicieron la prueba, ella consiguió el papel.
a.
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
no direct translation
I want a sandwich, but we're out of bread.Quiero un sándwich, pero estamos sin pan.
We need to go to the grocery store. We're out of milk.Tenemos que ir al supermercado. No nos queda leche.
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