desde
prepositionBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “desde” mean in English?
from, since
Example sentences
Camino desde la escuela.
I walk from the school.
Trabajo desde las nueve.
I work from nine.
How to use it
Desde means 'from' or 'since'. It marks a starting point in place or time.
Common mistake
Desde is the starting point. Hasta is the end point: desde las nueve hasta las cinco.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 34.