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"Of" is a preposition which is often translated as "de", and "from him" is a phrase which is often translated as "de él". Learn more about the difference between "of" and "from him" below.
of(
uhv
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
from him(
fruhm
hihm
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. de él
I haven't seen Zack since he moved to Texas. Have you heard from him recently?No vi a Zack desde que se fue a vivir a Texas. ¿Sabes algo de él últimamente?
b. de parte de él
Dad's not good at remembering birthdays. Mom always sends us something from him!A papá le cuesta acordarse de los cumpleaños. ¡Mamá siempre nos envía algo de parte de él!
c. de su parte
I think Matthew's secretary sent us these flowers from him.Creo que la secretaria de Matthew nos envió estas flores de su parte.
