Notes- THE PREPOSITION DE

THE PREPOSITION DE (of, from, about) 1. De is used to show possession (ownership) or relationship. Ex. Es el carro de Ernesto. Son los amigos de la profesora. 2. In addition, de can be used to indicate what type of thing you are talking about. Ex. Los libros de aventuras Las películas de misterio 3. The word de is also used to say where someone is from Ex. Julio es de Costa Rica. 4. The preposition de followed by “el” forms the contraction “del”. Ex. El correo electrónico del profesor.