of
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"Of" is a preposition which is often translated as "de", and "verb" is a noun which is often translated as "el verbo". Learn more about the difference between "of" and "verb" 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.).

preposition

1. (indicating possession)

a. de

The wings of an eagle can span eight feet.Las alas de un águila se extienden hasta ocho pies.

2. (descriptive)

a. de

It is a question of ethics.Es una cuestión de ética.

3. (indicating material)

a. de

This chair is made of oak.Esta silla es de roble.

4. (indicating distance)

a. de

She walked a distance of three miles.Caminó una distancia de tres millas.

5. (indicating location)

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.

6. (indicating content)

a. de

Can you get me a bottle of water?¿Me traes una botella de agua?

7. (among)

a. de

One of the students in my group got lost.Uno de los estudiantes de mi grupo se perdió.

8. (toward)

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.

9. (indicating time)

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.

verb(

vuhrb

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (grammar)

a. el verbo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

A complete sentence must have a verb.Una oración completa debe tener un verbo.

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