POSSESSION WITH POSSESSION WITH “DE”“DE”

The word “DE” has 2 meanings:The word “DE” has 2 meanings:

1.1.

2. 2.

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To know the difference, you must understand the context of the sentence.

From: Of:

Yo soy de Durham.

Me gusta la música de Mozart.

In English, we use In English, we use ‘s‘s to show to show possession.possession.

Timmy’s books.Timmy’s books.The boys’ animals.The boys’ animals.

In SPANISH there is In SPANISH there is NONO ‘s‘s!!!!!!

In SPANISH use In SPANISH use DEDE to show possession: to show possession:1.1.2.2.3.3.

Los libros de Timmy.

Los animales de los chicos.Las verduras de la chica.

When using “DE” before a masculine-When using “DE” before a masculine-singular word:singular word:

DE + EL =DE + EL =DEL

**** “del” can mean: of the orfrom the

1. Son las frutas del chico.2. Es la fiesta del amigo.3. Me gustan las películas del profesor.

When using the NAME of a person:When using the NAME of a person:

Just use “DE” followed by the NAME

1.2.

El helado de Paula.La música de Shakira.

Notice that the word order is Notice that the word order is REVERSED when using “DE” to show REVERSED when using “DE” to show possession.possession.

1. John’s cat 1. John’s cat the cat of John the cat of John

2. Lucy’s pizza2. Lucy’s pizza the pizza of the pizza of LucyLucy

3. The girl’s car3. The girl’s car the car of the the car of the girlgirl

el gato de John

la pizza de Lucy

el carro de la chica