del
prepositionCEFR A1High frequency
What does “del” mean in English?
of the or from the
of the or from the (de + el contraction)
Example sentences
Vengo del colegio.
I am coming from the school.
La puerta del hotel está abierta.
The hotel door is open.
How to use it
Del is the required contraction of de + el. It can mean 'of the' or 'from the' before a masculine singular noun.
Common mistake
Do not write de el before a masculine singular noun. Spanish contracts it to del.