The preposition de

1
The preposition de

• Cap. 2
• p. 64

2
DE is used to show possession or ownership.

• Es el carro de Ernesto.
• Its Ernests car.
• There is NO apostrophe s in Spanish.
• Son los amigos de la profesora.
• Theyre the teachers friends.

3
DE can be used to indicate what type of thing
youre describing.

• los libros de aventuras
• adventure books
• las películas de misterio
• mystery movies

4
DE is also used to say where someone is from.

• Julio es de Costa Rica.
• Julio is from Costa Rica.
• Mis amigas son de Puerto Rico.
• My friends are from Puerto Rico.

5
DE followed by the definite article el makes a
contraction

• de el del
• example of contractions in English can not
  cant
• el correo electrónico del profesor
• the teachers e-mail address

6
vamos a practicar

• Act. 32 p. 64 en el libro