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"Del" is a form of "del", a contraction which is often translated as "of the". "Por parte de" is a phrase which is often translated as "on the part of". Learn more about the difference between "por parte de" and "del" below.
por parte de(
pohr
pahr
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (involving)
a. on the part of
Esta situación exige medidas enérgicas por parte de toda la comunidad educativa.This situation calls for firm action on the part of the whole teaching community.
b. by
El uso del sitio supondrá la aceptación de las normas de uso por parte del usuario.Use of the site will be taken to mean acceptance of the terms by the user.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El es mi primo segundo por parte de padre.He is my second cousin on my father's side.
Soy colombiano y tengo ascendencia francesa por parte de madre.I'm Colombian, but I have some French ancestry on my mother's side.
del(
dehl
)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
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
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.
