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"Through" is a preposition which is often translated as "por", and "from" is a preposition which is often translated as "de". Learn more about the difference between "through" and "from" below.
through(
thru
)
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. por
Place the thread through the eye of the needle.Pasa el hilo por el ojo de la aguja.
b. a través de
The old mansion was just visible through the mist.La vieja mansión era apenas visible a través de la niebla.
a. a través de
I got my job through a friend of a friend.Conseguí el trabajo a través de un amigo de un amigo.
a. durante
The supermarket will be selling pumpkins all through the season.El supermercado venderá calabazas durante toda la temporada.
a. hasta...inclusive
The store will be open Wednesday through Sunday.La tienda estará abierta desde el miércoles hasta el domingo inclusive.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Proceed through the intersection and take your first left.Pasa el cruce y toma la primera a la izquierda.
The dam stops the water from flowing through.La presa impide el paso del agua.
a. de principio a fin
I read the book through.Me leí el libro de principio a fin.
a. completamente
The laundry is dried through.La colada está completamente seca.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. terminado
Are you through with your homework yet?¿Ya terminaste los deberes?
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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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